For a class action law suit against a large insurance carrier, where it is not too difficult to surmise that what was improperly done to you, is done routinely with others as well, do you need to discover on your own, who some of those people are, and then contact them unexpectedly and try to have... View More 
answered on Feb 16, 2024
Until you are able to check with attorneys who practice in Pennsylvania, you are correct. It can be difficult to put together a class action lawsuit. Not because of the legal theories - the same laws apply conceptually that apply to individual lawsuits. But there is the administrative burden of... View More
Can I be held liable for an accident my brother had if he used my credit card and had no insurance?
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
Generally, liability for a car accident is determined based on the driver's actions and responsibility for the incident. If your brother was the one driving and caused the accident, he would likely be held primarily responsible. However, there might be instances where the vehicle owner, in... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2022
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. This sounds like something your attorney would know best if you were represented in the case. You could call your attorney's office and check with them. Also, if you have a folder with closing documents... View More
They said they were waiting for the insurance company to send them a letter I'm writing their limitations. I emailed and asked the first emailed no response I had to emailed again and asked for a update and was told they will have a update still no update about when will my check be released... View More
answered on Dec 25, 2022
Sometimes there are delays in negotiating insurance liens on your settlement recovery. Sometimes, someone went on vacation, or the papers are just sitting there on someone's desk. Putting your inquiry in writing in the form of a certified letter probably wouldn't hurt.
They said they were waiting for the insurance company to send them a letter I'm writing their limitations. I emailed and asked the first emailed no response I had to emailed again and asked for a update and was told they will have a update still no update about when will my check be released... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2022
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Some of the details aren't fully clear here, but it sounds like it's possible you haven't yet signed the release papers. If that's the case, insurance carriers typically want those papers in... View More
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answered on Nov 21, 2022
You would have to see a lawyer to determine whether you can sue the other party for lost wages. Employment laws vary from state to state. I think you'd have a tough time proving that you lost income as an independent contractor. W2 employee income is known and predictable, but yours isn't... View More
I was the victim in a motor vehicle accident while enrolled in Medicare and Pennsylvania Medicaid as my health insurance. I have zero co-pays, deductibles, and out of pocket fees. I know I have to repay both Medicare and Medicaid from my settlement. Under normal circumstances, “balance billing”... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2024
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. If you had an attorney on the case, they would be in the best position to answer this - from the case file records, they would probably know how this medical provider billed, their arrangement for payment,... View More
The demand letter will be to an auto insurance company of the other party.
answered on Jan 22, 2024
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. This isn't a law firm that offers the service you request - this is only a Q & A forum. You'd need to reach out to law firms and ask them. Good luck
A truck backed into my wife's car, police were called and accident report were filed. The insurance information provided was incorrect. we're unable to secure the correct commercial insurance policy, as the policy holder is now avoiding any contact with my insurance company and myself.... View More
I was reared while drive 65 mph on a highway by an uninsured motorist
answered on Aug 31, 2023
Yes. You may have trouble collecting any judgment if you don’t have uninsured motorists coverage.
I live in Pennsylvania and my car was parked at my apartment complex. An intoxicated person hit it while parked. I was literally hundreds of miles away from the car and was obviously not driving. Will that still affect my driving record. Again, I was nowhere near the vehicle when it happened.
answered on Jun 25, 2023
It will not show on your driving record though it may be tracked in the insurance bureau records.
It was an out of state incident and he’s asking me to pay 900 to replace the tire and rim
answered on Jun 21, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. This might be as much a personal matter as it is a legal matter. If a borrower damages a car, it's usually on them to make good on repairs. However, the handling of that, in terms of the amount and other... View More
My son made a left out of a mall on to a main road another car hit him on the front drivers side. Now 4 months we just got a ticket. Is that legal can we fight it?
answered on Jun 16, 2023
Yes it is legal, but, yes you can fight it. An experienced traffic ticket attorney would be who you should consult.
I already signed the settlement because they told me I had to make a decision right then. They didn’t even give me a chance to think about it. They only let me know of the settlement meeting the day off. Something doesn’t feel right and I’m concerned. I even have a letter from my doctor about... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your injuries from the bike accident. If a release was signed, it could be difficult to challenge. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss all the details and circumstances of the... View More
The lawyer see the his representing the person the hit ous not the insurance and he always then the jurors the he’s representing the person not the New Jersey manufacturer insurance
answered on Apr 15, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Something isn't fully clear about the roles of the respective attorneys here. But if an attorney is representing the person who hit you, that would usually be an insurance company attorney. If policy... View More
I was at home.
answered on Apr 10, 2023
If the driver had your express or implied consent, you could still be held liable as the owner of the vehicle.
answered on Apr 8, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to check with a local attorney, in virtually any jurisdiction, ordinary individuals cannot exceed the speed limit for emergencies. It wouldn't be a shield against a speeding ticket or... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage is usually applied when the other side didn't have insurance, or they hit and run. Discuss with a local attorney who could advise more definitively after seeing your... View More
this happened in PA. what can i do for this not to be used against me in case it goes to trial?
answered on Jan 16, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could reach out to traffic ticket attorneys to discuss if you have not already done so. This is posted under the Car Accident category, which deals more with monetary damages in the ensuing civil... View More
answered on May 25, 2022
The Judge cannot reduce a charge however the prosecuting authority can. If you go to trial and the prosecutor does not prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt, but proves a lesser charge beyond a reasonable doubt then the Judge can find you guilty of the lesser charge. I recommend that you... View More
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