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when the initial accident happened, the driver was not insured and was arrested. He was released on OR the next day and never managed to get his license reinstated, but paid all other court fees. Now, 4 years later, he has been pulled over driving suspended, but received only a court summons. We... View More 
answered on Jan 8, 2019
I'd be glad to advise him but i'd recommend you hire an attorney from your county or immediate surrounding county. You did not state in which county this occurred.
I put my truck in reverse the throttle stuck open I was unable to stop. I hit a carport style garage in a trailer park; I also hit the truck inside both uninsured. Along with their neighbor's vehicle that was insured. I was driving my boyfriend's vehicle , also uninsured. We all live in a... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2018
You can be sued for negligence for the accidents you caused in the truck. If sued, you could assert as a defense that the throttle was stuck open causing the accident but ultimately it would be up to a judge or jury to decide if you were negligent. If there was no valid insurance policy on the... View More
- if the town allowed them to do this, can I sue the town?
answered on Jul 20, 2018
You are allowed to sue to the state, city, political entity if you have file a tort claims notice. Historically, the state had immunity from being sued for torts, but when Indiana filed the Tort Claims Act, it allowed Indiana and its political entities to be sued for certain things, including... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2018
It is possible that the penalties may be less severe.
If you plead guilty via a plea agreement, you will know what your penalty will be prior to sentencing, as long as the judge accepts the plea agreement.
If you do not accept a plea agreement, and go to trial and are found... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2018
I would make sure that service has been perfected. Then you need to proceed to discovery or move for summary judgment if you are able.
In longer detail, a friend of mine, said something on the internet about a person. He then preceded to call that my friend, and say he was going to sue her. They don’t know each other personally, so he searched for her number via public records. He went into about the money he wanted out of it.... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2018
There is no law prohibiting a person who has not yet sued you from contacting you. Now if they are harassing you that may be another legal issue but there is no prohibition on contact just because suit has been threatened. Even if they do sue you, you can still talk and try to resolve the suit... View More
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