Q: Should i go to court on a car accident?
I was in a car accident, i received 2 tickets. One for failing a yield turn to the left. And the other for not showing proof of insurance. I got court feb 16. Do i really have to go there? if yes. Do i need to bring a lawyer with me? if not. Can i just pay the tickets and ignore the court date?
Also one of workers on my insurance told me, the car was covered until feb 10. The accident happened feb 2. I show the insurance to the officer and he told me it was expired. after that i went to the insurance place the same day and they told me it was expired since jan the 28. So i decide to renew the policy. Will the insurance cover the damage to the car i hit? or will i have to pay everything from my pocket. im 19 years old. Its my first time i get into a car accident
A: First, on the insurance if what you showed the officer showed coverage should be no problem. If you showed him an expired card, most officers drop it if you can show it as insured.As to the company it may or may not be covered depending on when they sent you a notice of cancellation. Contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association who handles bad faith cases to see if there is coverage. You have to do the legwork.Find out when they sent you the notice, etc.
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