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Hi. I want to know if I have a case before I even try to hire a lawyer. My husband and I were injured in a wreck were we side swiped a semi-truck. The truck driver was drunk, high off pills, and hadn't slept in 24 hours. It was nighttime, the truck had jacknifed and was laying across the... View More 
answered on Aug 3, 2015
Hopefully, you and your husband are okay. You said you were injured, so you should definitely consult with an injury lawyer. Don't delay. Trucking accident cases can be more complicated than regular car accidents, and trucking companies often get lawyers and investigators working to protect... View More
The representing lawyer kept money from settlement and should have issued the payment to medical place. We are reviving a bill now. They're claiming no payment was made. Lawyer is deceased and we can't locate his files to find proof. His practice is closed. Are we reliable to pay since we... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2015
You need to locate the file. Perhaps your local bar association can help.
answered on Jul 19, 2015
Your question is hard to understand. How could the insurance company send you a check to fix your car when it's a total loss?
answered on Jul 14, 2015
If you didn't know you hit something, chances are you weren't paying attention and were at fault or partially at fault. But, more information is needed to know for sure. Talk to a GA lawyer about your specific situation.
answered on Jul 14, 2015
I'm sorry for your loss. Best to talk to a Georgia wrongful death lawyer about the specifics. Be well.
This was a single auto accident caused by road conditions. No one was at fault and no tickets given. I own the auto out right. Why do the need power of attorney and my unsigned title when i sent them a copy. They havent even sent me a offer letter. They told me over phone what they would pay but... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2015
Any question you have about what your insurance company is asking you, and why, should be addressed to your insurance company.
My vehicle was totaled on a trip to South Carolina to the fault of the other party. My auto insurance has processed and paid on my claim with the balance filed with Gap. i have been getting the run around.
answered on May 29, 2015
Follow up in writing. If they don't pay, talk to a local insurance lawyer.
fiancé has been asked to settle. I was unaware I had any rights to this matter at all. They are requesting that I sign it also and I am not comfortable signing it.
answered on May 6, 2015
Unless the laws are very different in your state, a loss of consortium claim can only be made by a spouse, not a fiance. Why would you be asked to sign the release? What is her lawyer telling you?
the driver probably don't know he hit me I only know the company name I have no witness or trailer number can I sue
answered on Mar 17, 2015
If you have not incurred any injuries, it is unlikely that an attorney would accept your case. No injury equals no case. If your car was damaged, turn it over to your insurance company.
I have now be told by a chiropractor that I will always have back problems. What questions should I ask when I meet with my lawyer when he is going to show me what he is going to demand for a settlement from the trucking insurance company? FYI: The statement from the driver he does admit to... View More
answered on May 15, 2014
Placing a value on a case involving personal injuries is not a science. For example, 2 different juries hearing the exact same case could easily come up with completely different awards. The fact that a chiropractor said you will always have back problems will not be given a lot of weight by the... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2013
You need to provide more information about what happened, who did it, and when it happened, and what you have done so far.
Plus, the other car and wasn't out of the road?
answered on Jul 13, 2012
First, you can be charged with anything. Just being charged with something does not mean that the charge will hold up and that the State of Georgia will be able to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. So, I assume you were in fact charged even though you came upon an accident and likely... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2012
The police usually spend a great deal more time investigating a fatal accident because of the importance of documenting exactly what happened. It may take longer for an accident report to be released. In some cases they will perform an accident reconstruction.
If you had a friend or... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2012
There is not an incredible amount of detail in your question, so I have to make some assumptions. I assume that you were injured in an automobile accident and the insurance company for the at fault driver is not working with you to settle the claim. If you were injured in an automobile accident,... View More
Both my dau (pedestrian) and car that entered street and hit her started from same side of street (from same apt complex). Based on § 40-6-92 - "Crossing roadway elsewhere than at crosswalk," is the pedestrian at fault for the accident or the person driving the car that entered the... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2012
The answer to your question depends on who you are asking. The insurance company for the driver is going to claim that your daughter was negligent in failing to cross at the crosswalk and yield to the right of way of the driver. Yet, if you were asking me or another personal injury attorney that... View More
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
Any company or person who is receiving a vehicle has an obligation to verify that the person selling or delivering it has the right to transfer ownership. Otherwise, the person receiving it is at risk of being prosecuted for theft of stolen property. Good businesses have procedures in place to... View More
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answered on Jul 5, 2011
if you are hit by a car or truck, you can sue either in the state where the accident happened or where the defendant resides. you also may have jurisdiction in federal court if the plaintiff and the defendant are from different states.
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
It depends on your driving history, if anyone was injured and if the incident resulted in property damage. If you do not have a negative driving history, no one was injured and there was no property damage, you will likely receive a fine. However, if you hurt someone, damages property or were... View More
I was in an accident going thru a yellow light. The other driver was turning left and continued to pull out in front of me and I could not avoid hitting him. His insurance company quoted me this Ga code saying that I was in the wrong also. I interpret it as saying that the light is going to change... View More
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
I suspect the insurance company simply did not want to take responsibility for the accident. You have a right to go through the intersection on yellow, but must exercise caution. Further, the other driver was also in the intersection on the yellow. Since he was turning left, he had a duty to yield... View More
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answered on Aug 26, 2011
Depending how the court handled the charges, it could add points to your record. It is unlikely to result in the loss of your license unless you have a substanital number of points already or something else occurred during the accident.
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