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How can I get more money?
answered on Aug 17, 2016
Talk to a personal injury attorney. My understanding is that most don't charge for a consultation and, indeed, usually are paid on a contingent fee basis.
answered on Aug 7, 2016
Realisticallly no if you don't have "underinsured motorist coverage.". I assume you've talked to a member of the Fla. Trial Lawyers Assn/Assn for Justice--they give free consults.You should get a consult if you haven't had one as there may be other sources depending on if... View More 
was in a rush because my sister had to go to school. There was a car in front of me that kept hitting her brakes every 50 feet I looked in front of her and there was at least 2 miles between her and the car in front of her. We pull up to a red light and I eased up behind her because I knew she... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2016
Your defense is that she didn't signal you by pointing or otherwise, and you didn't leave. Generally it's more serious the more damage there is. But even a tap and you must stop. You figured she was fine--is a sorta kinda defense. I suggest it's worth the investment in a lawyer... View More
My son had epilepsy and could not drive, until 2011, when he had major brain surgery and began to be self-reliant, getting a driver license and a car. He could now take care of himself. 8 months ago an elderly lady hit him in traffic,TOTALLING HIS CAR which caused injury from seat belt and airbag .... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2016
He should do what he'd want to do anyway--follow up with a therapist for PTSD, and at the same time document his injuries by following up with a doctor. He should speak with a member of the Fla. Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults. THe answer to your question is yes...but. Generally... View More
I have a friend, he is from Poland working here in florida and he was driving a company van at night, drunk and get in to an accident, he hit and rub, police catch him, he is is jail now, the person who drove a car that my friend hit died day later!
What kind of sentence he can get???
answered on Jul 26, 2016
Could be severe.He needs to get a good criminal defense attorney. Could be looking at homicide by vehicle, vehicular manslaughter.
Fix my truck. Its cost 300 now shes avoiding me.is there anything i can do
answered on Jul 13, 2016
Call her and ask for her insurance information. You should have done that before she left the scene. Then, unless she very immediately pays the amount of your estimate, make a claim with the insurance company.
He died in a trucking accident and I being the next in line in the family was made the beneficiary. I have talked to multiple people and none of them have been able to help. My brother and I are suppose to receive money each month and that has not started yet either. What do i need to do to get... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2016
Life insurance goes to you as beneficiary. You need to call the company --they may ge waiting on some paperwork. The other payment I'm not sure about. Why not contact a member of the Fla. Trial Lawyers Assn? They give free consultations.
With prejudice. The. Got paid through there insurance her husband picked up a loss of consortium. Charge 5 years later sued me for 36,000 and insurace company put srs dispo on me is that legal. It says non record by judge
answered on Jun 28, 2016
Turn it over to your insurance. If you had no insurance you need to enter an appearance otherwise you get another default.
You respond that you don't owe anything because it is "collateral estoppel" and "statute of limitations."
Been about 2 yrs an nothing ever done he just found out i received a injury settlement
answered on Jun 8, 2016
I have no idea what you are talking about. Someone loaned you a car, there was no insurance, and you were involved in an accident? If the accident resulted from your negligence, of course you are liable for the damage to the car.
I was in a car accident recently in the middle of an intersection (under 5 mph thankfully) and at the time I was unaware of having to stay there so I moved to a nearby parking lot to avoid further danger. I immediately called the police but the other driver didn't follow me. If they file a... View More
answered on May 12, 2016
If the other driver didn't follow you into the parking lot (where, I assume, the police met up with you), it is doubtful that police officers interviewed the other driver.
If they didn't, it doesn't seem that there would be another police report.
If they did, yes,... View More
My regular insurance told the other party since i was delivering pizza, their claim was being denied and they are stating that they want to sue. The company that I work for has suspended me until the issue is resolved because they were told other party want to sue them for the damages. My company... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2016
This is a common problem for pizza delivery drivers. When insurance is purchased by the vehicle owner, there is a question that is always asked. Are you using the vehicle for personal or business uses? If you answer business uses, then your premiums will be higher in the form of a commercial... View More
I don't know what was going through my mind by missing her info. I should've also stuck around for when the cops showed up but I didn't I just went home after the paramedics checked on me. I was kinda lost and didn't know what to do and I thought I was fine at first but looking... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2016
You can get a copy of the fire rescue report and the police report. It may be a few days before the reports are available. You can also contact a personal injury attorney for further guidance. Hopefully, the driver had insurance and the police report is favorable to your point of view / version... View More
I live in Florida. The law firm I tried to hire said the driver had no liability insurance and will drop us. They said to try small claims court. We are being treated for back and body injuries- nothing major. We feel like the other driver is getting off scott free because he decided not to... View More
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answered on Apr 5, 2016
In Florida, a permanent injury is required to be entitled to pain and suffering related damages. You have a legal case to pursue; however, without insurance, it may be challenging down the line to collect anything from the at fault driver or at fault owner. It is unfortunate that the other driver... View More
Don't seem to want to settle and will probably go to court
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answered on Apr 7, 2016
You can contact a civil trial attorney, a debtor / creditor attorney, collections attorney, or bankruptcy attorney on a matter of this nature. Good luck.
I was involved in an accident that was considered my fault. I thought I had full coverage insurance. but unfortunately I do not. Seems like everything was covered, besides bodily injury liability. Which from my understanding, my insurance company would not cover the other driver's medical... View More
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answered on Mar 17, 2016
If the driver decides to sue you for the personal injuries, you can defend yourself OR hire a private attorney to represent your interest. Since you did not have Bodily Injury insurance, the injured person and his or her attorney may not bother filing a lawsuit against you. It will all depend on... View More
I got into an accident last week, accidentally backed up into a car , and gave a few unnoticeable scratches. She let me go but took pictures of my tag , my permit, and now has my number. Come to find out she has a car rental and wants me to pay $350 down now and just forget about the situation , I... View More
I got into an accident last week, accidentally backed up into a car , and gave a few unnoticeable scratches. She let me go but took pictures of my tag , my permit, and now has my number. Come to find out she has a car rental and wants me to pay $350 down now and just forget about the situation , I... View More
I am assuming this is because the claim was more than the limit, so they are coming after me for the difference, which is $25,000. I was called by their attorneys, and when I told them that I couldn't afford to pay that amount (even with only 10% down, the $150 a month) the rep kept saying... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2016
.... was there a trial? If there was no trial you don't owe anything yet. If your insurance paid out I would be shocked if a signed release of all claims wasn't part of the payout arraignment. Call an attorney to discuss you situation in a bit more detail.
answered on Feb 16, 2016
Potentially, and your homeowner's insurance might cover it. More info is needed to answer.
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The plaintiff attorney used an unlicensed private investigator to collect EDR black box evidence from my vehicle.
Can I sue the plaintiff attorney who retained this nonlawyer assistant?
Can I sue the PI for Invasion of privacy?
answered on Feb 4, 2016
Unclear whether you have viable legal claims against anyone. Get a lawyer to defend the claim against you.
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