New Orleans, LA asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Alabama

Q: My headlights were damaged in a wreck and the at fault driver says he thinks they were off before the wreck..and I got d

Denied . My headlights were most definitely on and due to my front end smashing into his passenger side. They obviously are damaged now along with the front of my truck in general..must I have to somehow prove I had headlights before the accident..or should the driver who was at fault and pulled out infront of me have to prove his claim which is 100 % false

Related Topics:
1 Lawyer Answer
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
Answered
  • Insurance Claims Lawyer
  • Little Neck, NY

A: An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You ask a good question, and raise the issue of who has the burden of proof. You're both going to argue your respective issues. Good luck

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.