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I got cited for failure to produce insurance after a fender bender. Will I go to jail if unable to provide insurance on a clean driving record? I'm no longer driving that said car.
answered on Jan 20, 2024
Most likely, no, but you will need to provide proof of insurance to the court on whatever vehicle you are driving.
Criminal summons was for a car accident where my ex had cancelled the insurance policy on me shortly after the wreck so that it didn’t count on her insurance and I would get stuck with everything. I was unaware this had happened and I thought I was covered. I missed the court date to it due to no... View More 
answered on Dec 7, 2023
Hire a lawyer to redocket them immediately and recall warrants and you can probably avoid being arrested.
He has a 100,000 dollar bond and has not been indited yet it has been 62 days since his last court date
answered on Dec 6, 2023
He will have to appear if they ever get around to charging him.
has not been to grand jury yet what should I do to get him released he has never been in trouble before this situation
answered on Dec 6, 2023
Being in jail 67 days does not trigger any automatic release. He has to have been in jail more than 60 days from the day his Case left district court and went to the Commonwealth attorneys office for review. If you believe that is happened, I would hire a private attorney to follow motion... View More
The office of the constable are doing traffic stops in these smaller counties is that legal?
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answered on Oct 20, 2023
In Kentucky, constables are elected officials who have law enforcement powers, but their duties and responsibilities can vary from county to county. Constables typically have the authority to make arrests and serve civil process, but they may not be responsible for answering emergency calls in the... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2023
He is presumptively at fault bc of the suspended license but that can be rebutted with other competent rbvidrnce that he was not actually at fault.
The dog is in my name and was expensive and has been registered as a service dog. Would she be considered an asset that the individual suing me could claim?
answered on Jun 2, 2023
You have certain exemptions you can claim to protect your property, including a dog.
Has vision problems she told me at the accident she did not see me
What can I do she also said she had green light
answered on May 7, 2023
Assuming she was at fault, hire a personal injury lawyer. That information will be useful to establish liability on her part.
The car was supposed to be parked, and I didn't know about the wreck at all until later, and I was told that they would take care of it but they didn't and now the insurance companies coming after me for the money took my license. I am now taking the place of a car. I can't even go... View More
answered on May 2, 2023
You need to hire a lawyer and sue everyone civilly and take a warrant for the guy who stole your car.
Crash at an intersection. Police Report info seems very clear. Says under human factors of the accident for the other driver “failed to yield right of way” and “disregard of traffic signal. Has a statement from a witness saying the other driver pulled into intersection while my son(driving my... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2023
Yes. It is. You may also have a bad faith claim against the insurance company if they are wrongfully denying coverage.
It was on a school bus
answered on Apr 9, 2023
Sorry. Disregard prior answer of one year. Two years (from your 18th birthday if it happened when you were a minor).
The accident states we both had green light.
My next door neighbor seen accident she was on her way to work did not tell officer what happen what do I do
answered on Mar 19, 2023
Hire a lawyer and file a personal injury cation against the other driver.
Recently in a MVA three weeks ago, insurance is under investigation of Who is at fault. My child had minor injuries, treated by EMS on site. Other driver was not injury and it is not reported on police report. Now other driver is claiming she has injuries and is claiming she has lawyered up. If she... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2023
She would be suing you and your insurance company would then be defending you.
I was in an accident over a year ago and hired a lawyer the same day. However they haven't done anything at all for me including file any suit and I'd like to fire them and hire a different firm but I'm not sure how that works?
answered on Feb 16, 2023
Simply NOtify the first lawyer inWriting that you are terminating his services and ask him to send the file to the lawyer you are hiring.
Truck in road 3 times & completely damaged the rear driver’s side bed of truck (un-driveable)
Would this still be completely all my son’s fault?
**reach them**
Wife stuck sitting in park on interstate due to wreck. A person hit her in the back. Police made multiple attempts to reach this person and has not been able to. It has been a month and we received the police report stating this.
answered on Jan 11, 2023
You still can file a claim on your own policy for uninsured motorist.
When he hit it he diddnt stop at first and the goal was hooked to his van and when he dragged it he also hit our mailbox with it but now he is saying it's our fault for the goal being that close to road and he isn't paying for it
Daughter was in accident. Still owes for the car, boyfriend didn't pay insurance but credit union added a forced placed insurance policy. If that policy settles the loan for them. Does the vehicle then belong to my daughter or the credit union in Kentucky?
answered on Dec 22, 2022
Credit Union gets reimbursed for the loan first. Any remaining proceeds after that go to your daughter.
I was driving this morning before it was light out. I was driving and a person came out of nowhere and turned into my lane. I was going the speed limit, and they had just come onto the road, apparently oblivious that I was on the road, they came into my lane right in front of me. I was unable to... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2022
Complicated question and it depends on the proof that you have. Where was the impact to the rear or to the side of the vehicle? Do you have witnesses? Is there a police report? It could be the other party's fault such as if they failed to yield, or ensure clear path before changing lanes and... View More
How will I get a vechile
answered on Nov 13, 2022
First, you need to get several estimates do that you can get the highest value possible to pay off your car and not have a shortfall. Next, if you had any injuries, you need to consult a pi lawyer about your damages. Finally, you may get an injury settlement that will help you get a new car.
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