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My neighbors friend did a hit and run on my car while it was parked on the street. I only ever found out who hit my car because my other neighbor watched 3 days worth of security camera footage to find it.
I confronted them and she told me that she would rather pay cash and told me to get... View More 
My step daughter totaled auto, does she have to Insure the total loss auto?
I decapitated my car running into the back or a tractor trailer that the judge ruled made an illegal uturn In Abq. Nm. where I racked up over 50k in med bills, lost my car , lost over a 100k in lost wages all along while the pain and suffering has crippled my life .... My attorney lead me to... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2025
The communications before the termination and immediately after the termination are really important in determining whether you have a legal malpractice claim in NM. An attorney has the duty to keep the client updated on matters related to the claim the lawyer is handling for the client. It would... View More
While registering my vehicle, the dmv send my application to a stranger in the wrong city 3 hours away from where I live. I only found out bc the stranger called me saying “hey you don’t know me but I know an awful lot about you now!”
No injuries, damage to both vehicles. Only drivers; no passengers in either vehicle.
Two individuals were involved in an auto accident. Neither was hurt. The vehicles were damaged. They reached a mutual agreement and exchanged information. The vehicles had to be towed and each driver contacted a towing service of their own choice. The vehicles were on a private lot. The towing... View More
Statute of Limitations has passed but the discovery date
I am an international student who only kept Chinese driver licence, driving my friend's car which had not renewed its insurance. I collided with another car at an intersection when I tried to make a turn. What penality is going to give to me and my friend?
Hollywood FL police are calling it took place in hallandale FL what do I do now
answered on Jan 13, 2025
Leaving the scene of an accident due to an emergency is understandable, but you may have a situation that called for promptly initiating contact with the police as soon as feasible to explain the problem. Now that you failed to do so, you might be charged with a crime (and possibly arrested) with... View More
No specific time for return was set and he physically handed me the keys after threatening me with saying he will report it stolen I’m too scared to even drive it back to him because I’m not trying to get in trouble for a stolen vehicle that I didn’t steal and didn’t even want to use. I... View More
Naming me as alleged owner of a 2017 Honda Civic, that I gave permission to another person that is also being sued to drive. This was not me I've tried to convey that to the other attorneys and they do not listen they don't believe me and at this point nobody will talk to me. I have been... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2025
Contact DMV and get a history of ownership for the subject vehicle. This will show that you never owned the vehicle.
I bought a car on an installment plan and have already paid $20,000 in installments. I had a car accident, and my insurance is full coverage. The insurance company offered me compensation of $14,600. I am from Michigan.
Can I get the full amount?
I believe the person I collided with... View More
Hello, so I've purchased a car with a loan from space coast credit union, I've had the car for a few years until I hydroplaned into a barrier a few days ago. The car is a total loss due to airbag deployment, no other parties were involved. I have GAP insurance but no full coverage due to... View More
Driving down the interstate I felt intense chest pains. I started to slow down and move off the interstate. As I was doing that I suddenly blacked out and my wife was able to grab the wheel and steer the car, only grazed 1 wire rope post before coming to a stop. No other vehicles were involved. She... View More
The law that I have referenced says the notification should be within 10 days. I would have retrieved the vehicle within the first week after notification if I had known about the accident. The law seems to imply that if the notification wasn't done according to the time stated in the... View More
I turned in the license plate to insurance and police. Just don't feel right that they can get away with this
answered on Jan 7, 2025
You can, but if you don't get permission from your insurer, you might be breaching your insurance contract. Since you accepted property damage money from your insurer, it owns your right to pursue the other driver. You own the right to pursue that driver for your deductible, but these are... View More
I have filed a case for a hit and run case and the offender is not accepting summons so how do i get the offender to court
Petitioner absent. No representation. For fresh steps against respondent. Next purpose Summons.
Driver behind me didn't allow assured clear distance. Are they at fault, or only the car who hit them responsible?
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