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A police officer excessively braked to do a U-turn over median causing car in front of me to slam on breaks and then I, myself to slam on the breaks. Unfortunately, I slid into the person ahead of me and rear ended them. This was my first accident and wanted to make sure I did everything right so... View More 
answered on Dec 2, 2017
You are probably at fault. What does your insurance adjuster say?
I got hit by a car (I had the go sign, right turning driver from the other road didn't even check for pedestrians, police report put the driver at 100% responsibility) and was in a state of shock, with later amnesia from the time of accident to when I woke up in hospital a day later. I was... View More
Were called. he said he was ok sore elbow I game him my number offered to call cops and ins he said no. Guy calls later that day saying he went to the er and we talked several times that day checking up on him. He called the next day saying he would talk with him family about what to do next and... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2017
This sounds like a scam to me. The guy has absolutely no proof that you hit him or caused any injury. I suggest that you should contact your insurance and put them into contact with him. You should have done this from the beginning.
Hi, I was recently involved in a car crash, The lady that hit me was at fault. She was drivig a rental car and said she was self insured. The problem is , she lives in another country, Argentina. My car is not drivable and it has been a week and the rental car company that she rented from is trying... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2017
Just based upon the limited facts you state here, you may literally be "up the creek without a paddle". I must assume, (based upon the limited facts), that the lady did not get insurance from the rental car company to cover damages to you or likely to them.
I suggest that you... View More
Can I️ file a suite against my car insurance company? I️ have been in physical therapy for months now and now I️ have had a mri done and was told I️ have a spinal cord compression and have been referred to a Neuro specialist. What can I️ do? I️ have several medical issues not related... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2017
On the facts you state likely no. If you do not have uninsured motorist coverage you are stuck without the ability to get compensation. You should consult with a personal injury attorney in your area to see if there is coverage from another source.
You can use your health insurance to pay... View More
I was in a car accident while driving a car registered to a family member didn't know they had no car insurance they said it was my car and my license was taken for not having insurance on my car which was actually theirs and registered to them I didn't know about my license being taken I... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2017
Absolutely no way to say without reviewing the case file. Since you have a Hearing date already set. You need to get offline and into an attorney’s office ASAP and hire an attorney to look into all of this and start getting it corrected.
Good luck.
I got a ticket for careless driving in the accident, but there were no injuries and this is a no-fault state, which means he has to fix his car with his own insurance. So if he were to sue me, what would my defense be?
answered on Nov 6, 2017
Sorry. “No fault” does not mean he can’t sue you. Also just because there were no apparent injuries at the scene does not mean that an injury did not occur. If you did not have insurance is also another issue. You need to consult with an attorney in your area if the other person does file... View More
Hi. If I rear ended a tourist in a rental car but there where no injuries or damages should I still expect the rental company to make an insurance claim
answered on Nov 6, 2017
Oh yeah, they think everyone should pay them and then some! Turn it over to your insurance.They'll take care of it.
We have insurance but we weren't involved and they want to use ours and I feel that's not fair because it can make our rates increase. Both my wife and I were at work when we heard about the accident but our car insurance should be involved?
answered on Nov 2, 2017
This is referred to as Florida's No Fault law. Your insurance (if the boys reside with you) covers the first $10,000.00 of injuries. This type of coverage is called PIP (Personal Injury Protection). Most policies pay 80/20. ie the insurance pays %80 of each charge and you get billed the... View More
Someone crashed into me back in June. The person's insurance company accepted the fault. They took forever to mail the check to my lien holder, and when they finally did the check came back as NSF. I've been contacting both my lien holder and the person's insurance company and the... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2017
You can only sue the owner and driver of the vehicle. You do. It have a right or Legal ability to sue the insurance company. If you are saying that an insurance company issued a check which returned for insufficient funds you should contact the Florida Insurance commissioners office. That Office... View More
I should open a case in order to secure what ever funds the judge grants in court. I'm at a lose since my mother is already making steps should I ignore my grandmother. And how would I go about getting a trust fund.
answered on Oct 26, 2017
Sorry not enough information to say for sure. If you were injured you need to speak with a personally injury attorney if you are over 18. If under most likely your mom will be involved as your natural guardian.
We did not have Comp and Collision on the vehicle. The man stopped, realized he lost the load he was carrying, which damaged the vehicle, did not check if anyone was injured, and left the scene. His tag number was reported to the State Trooper's Office, so there is an address and phone... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2017
Your situation seems very strange. Typically law enforcement will pursue someone for leaving the scene of an accident. You can hire a private investigator to run his tag number, which will give you an address. Then you can file a case for damages against him. I suggest that you hire a lawyer to... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2017
Is that a rhetorical question?
Your insurance should pay damages up to the policy limits. The other driver can be criminally prosecuted if it can be proven that it was intentional. What do you really want to know?
Would an individual have to pay towing & etc. even though vehicle was sold by the towing company & the money was kept? Shouldn't the money received go toward bill fist or lien?
answered on Oct 18, 2017
Sorry. Without more information best answer is maybe. Depends upon the amount received in the sale, the towing charges and the storage fees. There should be some sort of invoice reflecting the amount sold for and remaining balance owed.
The owner of the vehicle had insurance PIP coverage. The police called the wrecker and had car towed to a place they contract with and owners insurance did not pay bill and did not send notice or letter to owner. Owner when to renew license and told lien from accident had to be paid. They... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2017
typically you are responsible for your own towing. if the at fault driver has no insurance at all if am hoping have uninsured motorist coverage, if not you may be getting the bill on this one yourself. I suggest that you consult with a personal injury attorney in your area. While you may not... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2017
I'm assuming you are at fault. If you aren't contact a member of the Fla.Justice Assn--they give free consults.
If you haven't been in a crash yet get the insurance--otherwise, if you're in a wreck your license will be suspended.
If you have, you tell him you... View More
The accident was his fault. His insurance can only pay out 10k for my car that is a total loss. My insurance process the claim but I have a 1k deductible
answered on Oct 13, 2017
The max hid insurance had to pay is his policy limits.
If your damages exceed his policy limit then you wood have a claim against him individually above that.
Not sure where your policy deductible is coming into play.
I suggest that you speak with a personal injury... View More
I was on the sidewalk riding against traffic and saw a driver at a stop sign. There was traffic coming so I thought I was fine to cross in front. As I was crossing the driver (who failed to look both ways before pulling out) started to pull out and hit my back wheel. I was deemed at fault but I... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2017
In my view no. You were cited as being at fault. I am assuming you have no type of evidence of which person was actually driving. The fact of one driver versus the other does not change that you were crossing the road improperly.
You may want to consult with an attorney in your area to get... View More
Can i gett in trouble for paying it late
answered on Oct 11, 2017
No way to say for sure without seeing the ticket. Best suggestion is to go see an attorney in your area about this issue.
i stopped at a stop sign too soon and hit a car coming through an intersection when i went. did not really speak with the officer and all i walked away with was a insurance exchange. No one said anything about a ticket but I know that doesn't necessarily mean Im not going to receive one in the... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2017
Truly no way to say for sure. Time will tell. The best that I can say is just sit tight and see what happens. I assume your address information was correct on the exchange of insurance information, so if a ticket is forthcoming it will arrive soon or an officer will call you to arrange to give... View More
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