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I hit the guardrails to avoid the usps from hitting my vehicle. Driver stopped admitted she never looked. When cops came she denied being at fault
answered on Oct 13, 2024
The USPS driver owed you a duty of care. If they failed to meet that duty, it does not matter that there was no contact between your vehicles. (There are exceptions to this, such as in a hit and run scenario).
Car hauling
answered on Nov 2, 2024
A Montana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. The first place to start would be to figure out what the bill is for. Once you determine that - back taxes, state license fees, claim from DOT for property damage, fine for non-compliance, etc., that would enable... View More 
I was rear ended by police and gang task force can I sue for my damaged vehicle? I was not the target rhey were chasing someone we pulled over to the side and they manage to hit me 2 times totaled my car we spinner out faced opposite sode of street my daughter busted her nose I got knot on my... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2024
The property damage claim should be handled by the police insurance (perhaps they're self-insured through the city/county or state). Contact the department who hit you and pursue a claim through them.
I live in Texas and was in a car accident in Sept. I received info from the other insurance company today that I am not at fault. It was road rage by the 25 y/o female. I'm 65 y/o. I pay out of pocket and then submit to PIP for my doctor visits, MR, x-rays, and PT. The insurance will pay for... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2024
Compensation for damages arising from an automobile accident is always negotiable. The amount of damages you receive is a combination of medical expenses, physical damage to your body, damages to your vehicle, and pain and suffering. When you are not represented by an attorney, the at-fault... View More
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answered on Oct 14, 2024
If they were driving your car then you could potentially be liable under a theory of negligent entrustment. If you have coverage, however, then your insurer should provide you an attorney and coverage up to the amount of your policy.
Aside from me calling around and talking to different lawyers I want to say that aside from being a very messy and complicated case I would like to know what kind of a lawyer could help me if I don't want a financial recovery and I just want to use my personal Medicaid health insurance for all... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2024
A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost a month. Sorry about your accident. It sounds like the law firms with whom you consulted are reluctant to place the matter into suit. One option is to continue to reach out to attorneys. If a number of law firms... View More
At-fault party's insurance is State Farm who I have been fighting with over valuation (they decided that her car should be totaled). They are way off of what local comp value is locally. I asked for additional compensation for loss of use and economic damages, but they blew me off and... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2024
There's nothing wrong with you contacting the direct party, but I'm not sure it will be worth your time. Most people are just going to defer to their insurance, and I doubt the adjuster is offering anywhere close to their policy limit, so it's just going to circle back to the... View More
I want to say that I've been represented by 2 different law groups and both have gotten "stuck" in an area and dropped me. My case is a personal injury hit and run case with lots of pre-existing conditions and limited sources of insurance for a financial recovery. I've called... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2024
Try Chris Meinhart, Mark Smith or Robert Mattingly. They may be able to help you.
answered on Nov 3, 2024
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. In virtually all states across the nation, the basic rule is that clients are free to change attorneys, and vice-versa, attorneys are free to withdraw from representing clients (with a few exceptions requiring court... View More
I'm being told. I have to file a claim with my insurance company which will cause my premium to go out for the next three years even though it was on the clock shouldn't this claim go against the workers company?
answered on Nov 4, 2024
A Massuchusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. In an ideal world, things would work the way you describe, but in reality, it often depends on the scope of their coverage under their general liability. Your carrier may decide to pursue the loss against their... View More
I had my lower back damaged and haven’t been able to work for 2 months now but the man who crashed me wants to make a settlement and I’m not sure if wether to continue with my lawyer or take the settlement
answered on Nov 3, 2024
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Your matter does not look like it involves a quick "yes" or "no" answer. Your attorney may see things differently than you do, where they may assert a lien for the work they've performed to... View More
It was a car accident in queens against DOT, I had surgery .
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answered on Oct 7, 2024
That does seem a bit long, but honestly, for the NYC area, and with the defendant being a governmental entity, it is not uncommon. A lot would depend on whether there was "motion practice", which could delay the case by many, many months if the court is congested. If you believe your... View More
I was recently involved in a car accident in which I was at fault. So I filed a claim with my personal Safeco insurance. However, at the moment the claim appears that if will exceed the policy limits. So I wondering if I could also use my uber insurance to cover the excess costs of the claim. I... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, it could depend on the terms of the policy and the leniency of the claims representative. Based on the facts, they could deny, since awaiting an order could mean... View More
My myself and my child were involved in a not at fault accident, pretty sure my car is totaled is 11 years old with over 120,000 and significant body and frame damage, I owe more of the vehicle than its worth about 6000.00 more, Im going through the responsible partys insurance they were in a... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2024
If you have a balance remaining on the car loan that exceeds the actual cash value of the vehicle , the insurance company will likely not want to pay off the loan balance. The law states that you are only entitled to the actual cash value, but there are some legal argument that an experienced... View More
For a deer collision? My car was in the shop for 6 months, and i was only given 30 days of car rental. I continued paying for my car even though i wasn't driving it. I had no vehicle for 5 months. I have a full time job, and i’ve missed a lot of work. Should the insurance have paid for my... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2024
This is not a legal question but I will answer it as best I can from personal experience. When you purchase car insurance, car rental coverage is usually defined by duration and the amount payable per day. For example, 30 days at $50 per day. The duration is generally fixed at 30 days. The only... View More
In a previous accident, I was told by the driver that caused the accident that the reason she pulled out was because she couldn’t hear me and it looked like I was farther away. My new motorcycle is decently quiet for it size, so I wanna make sure that people hear me so that they can be aware of... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2024
Sorry to hear about your accident I'm not familiar with straight piping, but for guidance, see Fla. Statutes Section 316.293, which you can find online. Subsection (5) thereof states:
(5) NOISE ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS.—
(a) No person shall modify the exhaust... View More
I honestly didnt know. I am disabled, have a heart condition, and low income. I had a ticket 2 years ago for driving without insurance. My mom offered to take over my insurance and payments. . My mom is 73 and has never let me down in my 47 years. She received the notice and just assumed it was the... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
You may want to consult a competent bankruptcy practitioner about filing a chaper c7 bankruptcy which could discharge the debt.
What are my rights on a replacement vehicle? They offered me $14,000 and that doesn't even pay off my car. Other like models in my area are $21,000
answered on Oct 14, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. One option might be to revisit the repair figures, if the cost of labor and parts is close to the threshold of your state's point of declaring a vehicle a total loss. Another option could be to check market... View More
someone made an illegal left turn in front of me causing me to swerve them and crash. her insurance is denying liability since there’s no proof she caused it since we didn’t come in contact. (she did go into a local allstate unit and it was obvious she was in the wrong even tho they didn’t... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2024
I'm sorry about your accident. A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. From a textbook standpoint, yes, you have a case. Although the other vehicle did not make contact with you, it appears that they were the cause of your accident. From a... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2024
First, seek medical attention for your injuries and follow through with treatment. In order to be fully compensated, doctors will whether you will fully recover or if there are injuries that may be permanent.
Second, keep records of the accident including witness information, the police... View More
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