While I recognize that one should leave ample time for contingencies, what should one do if, e.g., one is involved in a traffic accident en route? I was delayed by over an hour some months back with a fairly minor traffic accident (not at fault). Would a cop at the accident scene react well to being told one was due in court, or would the cop call the court on one's behalf, or what?
I suppose that would depend on whether or not you had phone numbers to call, etc. I would like to think that barring unforseen circumstances, the cops might call, or if you had numbers you could call. I understand that there are things out there that could honestly delay a person, but with this slimey lawyer, he was just making excuses.