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I bought a dash cam and I read if the dash cam isn't placed on the dashboard, then it can be invalid evidence because it wasn't legally placed in the car. Is this because of consent laws to record in Massachusetts? I can't find any concrete evidence that shows that they need to be on... View More 
Rental Period: April 19–April 25, 2023.
Incident: Minor incident involving a rental car (no third party).
Insurance Provider: AMEX; claim was promptly filed with all required details.
Rental Company Actions:
- Contacted me on May 17, 2023, requesting payment.... View More
I was rear ended. Police report shows other driver at fault. I have no real injuries but lawyer wants me to go for whiplash treatments. Do we even have a case? Wouldn't the other insurance investigate and see I'm not seriously injured?
answered on Jan 4, 2025
If there's literally no injuries, there's no case. If it's a matter of mild injuries you feel uncertain and unsettled about, that's up to you to either explore further with a medical exam... or let go of and move on. It's an individual decision. Insurance carriers generally... View More
Also if you make your payment today does that matter?
answered on Jan 2, 2025
No. Not unless you had gap coverage on your policy which might provide coverage for the lapse.
If I got into a car accident being hit from the back and go to the hospital and suffer pain and cognitive issues, while I am working because traveling from department to department is apart of my job. Can I file for workers comp? Do I file through my car insurance or my job, can file workers comp... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2025
I hope that you the injuries you have are not that serious, however regardless of how serious they are, you potentially have a claim against your employer for workers' compensation as well as against the driver who hit you from behind--which many could call a personal injury claim. Personal... View More
on police reports and photos of both cars?
The other driver has a criminal record
answered on Jan 6, 2025
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Should you retain a lawyer? Why don't you first see if you can handle the claim yourself? It sounds non-complex (no bodily injury), and it looks like you are not at fault. If you can handle it yourself,... View More
My lawyer has not been very punctual on our scheduled calls, takes to long to review and respond to third party's requesting information causing undo hardship I'm being evicted because of the inactive of my case I'd like to fire him and talk to the doctor myself would they do the... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2025
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It would probably be difficult for ANY attorney to offer quick answer to your question on a Q & A forum - your original attorney could have liens, they may see things differently than you describe, etc. Someone... View More
Got in an auto accident as a passenger, the driver and other passenger received less then ten thousand together, and I've billed 100 thousand over the policy limit but in need of a lot more surgeries have 14 herniated disks,11 can be shown as new damage and ligaments and tendons still damaged... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2025
The most you can recover individually is $250,000 regardless of how much the other injured parties have used. If you are having trouble getting your expenses reimbursed by the insurance company, you need to engage an attorney to advocate on your behalf. There may be other avenues of recovery to... View More
but he rammed into rear end, drivers side & both air bags deployed. My car went into a complete tailspin & I was facing the direction from which I was coming, The driver drove about a short way before pulling car over. The car’s left front side & tire wete smashed as a result of... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2025
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. I'm sorry about your accident. It looks like you and your daughter were not injured - I'm glad for you. If you will be pursuing PD (property damage only), it's possible you may be able to... View More
I plan on borrowing my car to a friend for approximately a month until they get their new car. Do I need to get something in writing saying that if they damage the car they will pay for the repairs? Or is that something that is implied and therefore does not need any documents
answered on Jan 8, 2025
A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Yes, you could say "it's implied" in terms of being the "right thing to do" between friends. But that is only as strong as one's character. The more important and more practical question... View More
..years with...blah blah blah. When I check the FLHSMV website this is what I see:
driver license number C100-421-88-835-0 will soon be CANCELED, SUSPENDED, REVOKED, DISQUALIFIED, or WITHDRAWAL. This is a result of the following action shown on your driving record.
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After... View More
They want to take it to a salvage yard out of town they haven't made an offer yet but I don't intend to get rid of it so why can't they asses it locally
Is it still legally mine
answered on Jan 5, 2025
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Did you discuss a salvage figure with the insurance carrier? They may have one figure for your PD check if they take the vehicle (higher figure), and another if you keep it. If you surrender title, it usually becomes... View More
The officers never arrested me I never signed anything the driver of motorcycle kept coming when I had turning arrow I stopped turning he hit me but I was never told the injury noone contacted me from insurance company or attorneys I received a citation in the mail dated in November and it just... View More
I had to chase them up the gravel rush by my house and bump into their car with my truck to make them stop, and I got my dog back but they had me charged with vehicular assault. Shouldn't it be justified? If I'd have taken time to call the police, it wouldn't taken then approx. An... View More
Executor is husband of 2 years and he said he gets all but the 5k to each kid after agreeing that they would split it 4 ways before the settlement
I had my vehicle towed and about 30 minutes later the tow truck driver called me and told me that there was damage underneath my vehicle. He said that the tow hooks were hooked up wrong and tore through underneath my vehicle. He told me that the company that was before him had to have done that... View More
I was rearended while stopped at a red light by drunk driver & I took my car to the body shop of the driver who hit me his insurance sent to this shop & they said my car is a total loss I'm now without a car. Their ins rented me a car to or a few days then charged my bank acct. And I... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2025
A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. It sounds like a fairly straightforward case in terms of liability. You don't mention injuries - I hope there were none. If the matter involves only PD (property damage), it could be a matter of working... View More
my insurance co. said its been to long for records i requested on claim and wont help me. the reason i asked is i saw a family member of ins. agent driving my car. i walk now. what can i do?
answered on Jan 2, 2025
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your accident. When you say that the carrier is not helping you, do you mean they are denying a claim. If so, then the answer to your question about what you can do could include continuing to... View More
She was cited, speed was a factor and dark hwy, 1st offense - what happens to her?
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answered on Dec 26, 2024
This is a serious situation that requires immediate attention given your daughter's age and the combination of alcohol, even at a low level (.05), with property damage and speeding.
In California, drivers under 21 face much stricter penalties under "zero tolerance" laws. With... View More
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