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My friend & I were in a boat fire and suffered 3&4 the degree burns over large amounts of our bodies. We were hospitalized for over a month while intubated coma. How do I file a claim for damages?
answered on Sep 1, 2020
Thank you for the question. The short answer is to contact the owner of the boat, or the responsible party for the accident and get their insurance information. Once you have that you can call and file a claim directly with the insurance carrier. Be prepared to discuss the cause of the fire, and if... View More 
answered on Aug 28, 2020
Thank you for asking this question. Typically defense attorneys will look at tax records (w2's, tax return's etc. ) to determine your loss of income. Further, records from your employer regarding your time cards can be used, and also any pay stubs. What the defense attorney is looking for... View More
He is a Mexican resident with only a California I'd card states Federal Limits Apply.
He doesnt have a valid license so apparently can not get insurance this, can he sue me?
answered on Apr 9, 2020
Yes you can be sued for an accident.
The requirements are not a license or even if the other party has valid insurance. Just that someone is liable (at fault), there are injuries, the at fault party caused them and the cost to fix them.
I understand you believe that the accident... View More
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