answered on May 28, 2023
You need to contact a local attorney that specializes in personal injury/ property damage to represent you in this situation. It may ultimately turn out that you are both partially at fault, the attorney will need to see the police report. If the other car was speeding by 5mph over, he may not... Read more »
I smoked weed in the morning around 9 am and the accident happened around 3, he was at fault for the accident but should i be worried about any legal problems that could come my way
It was told to one of their chosen body / mechanic shops but the mechanic didn't even know it was on the lot the body person looked at a dent on it and said the engine was like it was when I was driving it which is physically impossible because the transmission line had been knocked loose and... Read more »
answered on May 23, 2023
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Insurance companies don't have a reason to tamper with cars after an accident - many of the basic facts concerning liability are usually established at the scene. There's a lot of information to sort... Read more »
answered on May 4, 2023
More facts would be needed to get a full response to this question.
A police officer cannot give a speeding ticket, for example, based on a witnesses statement that the witness saw the person speeding. On the other hand, a witness that saw a person speeding may be able to testify at court... Read more »
Because her car was so short it didn't show up in my mirrors it shouldn't have been a regulatory height requirements to be able to be driven
answered on Jan 27, 2023
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Unfortunately, that doesn't sound like a strong argument, unless the vehicle was unregistered, uninspected, and not in compliance with ordinary safety standards. You could mention the point to your insurance... Read more »
RL insurance Ada Illinois refusing to pay out-of-pocket expenses which is a rental car resulting from an accident from their driver who is deemed 100% responsible but they refused to pay the rental car expenses they will not call me back
answered on Dec 14, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The situation you describe arises commonly and sometimes there is no quick fix. The cost of rental could be litigated, but that involves uncertainty, and could mean recovering or not recovering the money, depending... Read more »
answered on Dec 8, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Don't lose further time awaiting a response - simply ask the company. Or if you have the police report, the company should be identified in DMV codes. Nationwide, it's generally the same or greater... Read more »
Claimant drives a Ford Explorer (Standard SUV), is the at-fault parties insurance required to authorize a rental of same size? (Note, this is in Arkansas)
answered on Nov 29, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open. In general, it could depend on the policy. Nationwide, carriers don't always match up vehicle type for vehicle type, especially with SUVs or minivans. It could come down to what local rental companies have on their lots.... Read more »
The driver was identified but never arrested and sentenced we never received a police report of the accident I asked several legal services for their advice they tell me they will call me back and I never get answers
answered on Oct 4, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for the loss of your father. It's difficult to say whether the firms you contacted are not following up with you because they determined there is no basis for a case, or because they are not... Read more »
53day from date my Truck was Towed to the shop till I got back. The reason it took so long was Insurance sent check to wrong state & company. They didn't let me know I sent them around 15 emails with no response. I lost out on a job. Stuff was shut off and I even had to walk to town one... Read more »
answered on Aug 13, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. In terms of loss of use, damages to offset the unavailability the vehicle in PD claims are usually limited to rental cars as an industry practice nationwide. And depending on the carrier, even that can be tightly... Read more »
answered on Jul 19, 2022
More information is needed on this however unless a court of law has ruled on the issue of fault, you have every right to fight the current/previous opinions of the investigating officer, insurance companies and others by filing a lawsuit and having a trial.
Automobile accident case Wanting to know if there's a time limit like in criminal cases fast and speedy trial or can it be strung out for years
answered on Jul 27, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to discuss this with a local attorney familiar with Arkansas rules of civil procedure, as a general premise nationwide, there is no such time limit. The Sixth Amendment protection you're... Read more »
I have only liability insurance.
I have yet to receive the police report.
answered on Jun 11, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you're able to arrange a meaningful consult with a local attorney, as a general matter nationwide, the other side's insurance should cover damages if you can show that they were at fault. Good luck
My ex and his wife have gotten a lawyer and have taken her to doctors without my consent or knowing, there lawyer hasn't asked nor called me nor has the insurance company they ha e no legal rights to her as I'm her mother and he isn't her bio dad nor step dad I don't know what... Read more »
answered on Apr 8, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry about your daughter's accident. I hope she is okay. There are a number of issues here, some relating to family law. I can only speak for the issues involving personal injury law.... Read more »
Injuries but now 20 years later, the injuries are proving to be even more of a problem. Causing him pain, Dr bills and missed days from work (he has a very active job). Is it possible to go back and see if more compensation is possible or not doable because of the previous settlement. Thank you..... Read more »
answered on Mar 22, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Unfortunately, this is difficult to do in most accident cases. I'm sorry. Accident cases are generally concluded with a form called a release. In most instances, the release serves to prevent any further... Read more »
answered on Feb 20, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It isn't fully clear what happened here because part of your post might have gotten left off. It looks like you were the defendant in a civil claim where the tables turned and the original claimant was found... Read more »
i wrecked while involved in a police chase well the officer didn’t bother to help my wife and kids that was in the truck was he supposed to detain me and then tend to them cause he didn’t and was he supposed to have my daughter turn the truck off… was the officer in the right to continue to... Read more »
answered on Jan 27, 2022
Even if the officer violated laws that you’re complaining about it doesn’t help you in your criminal case.
Does that answer your question?
answered on Jan 25, 2022
Yes, the ticket is still valid. It may go to credibility of the testifying officer but that omission, in itself, is not enough to make the ticket invalid.
answered on Feb 13, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. You will need to ask your attorney about this if you were represented on the case. It sounds like a medical provider may have had a lien or unresolved bills at the time your case was settled.
That... Read more »
The vehicle that cause the accident don’t stop at a red traffic light driving from north to south and I was driving from west to east. I was the injured part
answered on Jan 29, 2022
A local attorney must advise you because different jurisdictions can apply different doctrines for apportioning liability when multiple parties are to blame. But your question remains open for three weeks. From a textbook standpoint, the infraction against you could result in liability on your... Read more »
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