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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for California on
Q: Over 2 years ago, bad injury on MTD bus SantaBarbaraCA. In 2 weeks received small check, final settlement, chicanery.

Disabled homeless adult on bus. Feet squashed in bus ramp folding in. Both feet, toes, ankles are now deformed, permanent injury can't drive, swim, bike or work. PTSD. No medical records were secured. Doctor was not contacted. Small check issued by MTD insurance was clearly discussed as... View More

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answered on Mar 18, 2024

Under California law, if you've been injured in an accident involving a public transportation entity like the Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) and believe that the settlement you received was not fair or was agreed upon under misleading circumstances, you have rights that may protect you... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for New Jersey on
Q: I was involved in a non at fault car accident and my lawyer settled for the guys full car insurance amount of 250,000

My lawyer wrote me a check for 112,000 , and he took his 3rd and is holding 50 grand back he is than telling me that he has to check to see if Medicaid or Medicare are gonna take money yet my claim was paid straight from the veterans affairs , is my lawyer being sketchy

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 17, 2024

One would need to see the file to understand fully how your medicals were billed. If it turned out that there are Medicaid/Medicare elements to the billing of your medical services, those liens could take time to reconcile. It's possible your attorney could need to comply with the directions... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Contracts for Florida on
Q: My car lien holder won’t accept payment from my insurance after my car has been deemed a total loss.

My personal bank is holding a check from my insurance meant for the lien holder but they will not endorse it because of my name on it as well

3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury and Health Care Law for California on
Q: Can a car insurance company such as AAA call a hospital to request billing info without you signing anything/release?

I got into a car accident, the party who hit me insurance (AAA) accepted liability after sending them my dash cam footage. I had to go to the ER, I was hesitant because I lost my job 5 months ago and I thought I didn't have health insurance. Three days later I get a notification email saying... View More

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answered on Mar 14, 2024

Based on the information you've provided, it doesn't appear that any HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws were violated. Here's why:

1. HIPAA allows healthcare providers to share a patient's protected health information (PHI) with third-party...
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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for California on
Q: Driver hit me and gave the officer invalid auto insurance information. Can the officer be held liable?

I got hit by a car in a crosswalk. He gave the officer invalid auto insurance info so now I can’t receive treatments and it complicates everything in my life right now.

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answered on Mar 13, 2024

In California, law enforcement officers are generally not liable for the actions of a third party, such as a driver who provides invalid insurance information. The officer's primary role is to investigate the accident, collect information from the involved parties, and create an accident... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Traffic Tickets for Arkansas on
Q: My car had the brakes failed in which made me run a stop sign and get hit by cross traffic which did not have a stop

Sign. I recieved a ticket for carelessand prohibitive driving. I have found 2 reports of the same make model and year of my car having the same exact same thing happening. Can I use this as a defense? And online it says for fine not to exceedd $100 and court says my fine is $340. Is the court... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Wisconsin on
Q: if a policy holder had a medical emergency, crashed into a tree, died, no other vehicles involved, what would their

insurance company pay

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answered on Mar 14, 2024

In the event of a single-vehicle accident where the policyholder crashes into a tree and dies due to a medical emergency, the insurance company's payment would depend on the specific coverage included in the policyholder's insurance policy. Here's what a typical insurance company... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Tennessee on
Q: What is a reasonable demand amount for my injuries ?

Whiplash

Straightening of cervical lordosis

Two disc buldges, c4 and c5

Spinal canal stenosis

Fluid on shoulder

Panic disorder, PTSD from wreck

Future surgery/treatment cost , roughly $100,000.00. Current medical bills $13,000.00.

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Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 13, 2024

That is a typical response from an insurance company. You need a skilled and experienced attorney.

The value is impossible to determine from these facts alone. Assuming strong liability and other positive factors, the insurance company is not even in the ballpark.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Texas on
Q: I have a BMW car which has automatic recording system on and recently met with an accident but it didn't record anything

Can I sue BMW for this

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 13, 2024

Theoretically, but your damages will most likely be the cost to repair the ARS so that it works.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents on
Q: if someone crashed a borrowed car with no insurance, who’s responsible for paying for the car?

the market price of the car has risen and is now impossible to get a car in the same conditions with the same price. however the owner is willing to be paid near the original retail price. but the person who crashed the car is unwilling to pay for/help repair the car. are they obligated to... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 13, 2024

Based on what you describe, the owner and driver here could find themselves in court if further efforts at resolution don't work. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Texas on
Q: I recently bought a car and hour later I was tboned. I hadn't had time to put the title in my name yet. I have the titl

E and bill of sale. The former owner is filed and insurance claim stating she deserved the money even though she sold the car to me before the accident. Is she right can she do that or is this insurance fraud.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 11, 2024

Because the car was sold to you before the accident, it is unlikely that the former owner's insurance company will honor her claim.

Your insurance company should honor your claim if you timely register the vehicle in your name (you have thirty days) and timely notified your insurance...
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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Maryland on
Q: I had citation # TA-21-707(a). I couldn't stop at a red light because it was raining and the asphalt was wet, and as a

My car is SEMI TRUCK. commercial vehicle. Driver licenses located VA. Accident location MD HARFORD COUNTY

Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
answered on Mar 10, 2024

You should request a trial and not a waiver hearing and go to court. If the police officer does not appear, you will be acquitted. If the police officer appears, you can have a trial. If you are convicted, the judge can offer probation before judgment which avoids the points. Note that a PBJ counts... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Criminal Law for Texas on
Q: My husband was in a car accident this morning around 5 am. It was foggy and a dear jumped out in front of him. He swerve
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 11, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about your husband's car accident. Hopefully, he was not injured and you have collision insurance on your vehicle.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Florida on
Q: Which driver would have been ticketed via a highway median cross-over for failure to yield the right-of-way?

Driver Two crashes into Driver One within a highway median cross-over. Driver One - stopped on the east side of the road before the median cross-over until two Northbound highway lanes and the median cross-over left turn lane (marked) into the median cross-over were clear. Driver One got to the... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Mar 8, 2024

Who would be ticketed is entirely within the discretion of the law enforcement officer(s) after the officer(s) speak to those on scene and review the situation. The officer(s) may or may not get it right - and that's why traffic tickets can be contested in traffic court. That's a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Bad Faith on
Q: I am looking for a lawyer interested in a bad faith lawsuit about a NYC accident were my son was killed

The driver was under the influence of drugs and left the wheel of the car on him. He was stopped at a red light. She is in jail now. I do not know he real address and she did not have a license. She was driving a relatives SUV with her husband also under the influence. I would like to get this... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for California on
Q: Mandatory dismissal - pursuant to California sections CCP 583.210 and 583.250.

Let say if the plaintiff filed a complaint against the defendant on 1/2/2021 and was never served the defendant as of 1/3/2024. Does the court automatically dismiss the case filed by the plaintiff or it’s something the defendant needs to ask the court to dismiss the case since 3 years has... View More

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answered on Mar 7, 2024

In California, under Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) sections 583.210 and 583.250, if the defendant is not served with the summons and complaint within three years of the filing of the complaint, the court must dismiss the action as to that defendant. This is known as mandatory dismissal.

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for California on
Q: hit from behind spun 3 times and ended up nose to nose other car was on fire then ours chp wrote wrong info on report

how do i contest the report? it will change the outcome drastically

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answered on Mar 6, 2024

In California, if you believe the CHP (California Highway Patrol) officer's report contains incorrect information that could significantly impact the outcome of your case, you have several options to contest or correct the report:

1. Request an amendment or correction to the report:...
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