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My son was in an accident on June 13th; the other driver ran a stop sign and was found at fault. Our car was totaled and there was a 3rd vehicle involved that was damaged as well. The driver's insurance co (The General) said they determined the value of my son's car was $4500 but... View More 
The belt broke after I drove away from their shop.
Serpentine belts are one of the view services they provide.
They belt that broke was not torn and seem to have a sharp cut on the inside.
answered on Aug 14, 2024
Yes, driving without insurance in Minnesota can result in a driver's license suspension.
answered on Jul 8, 2024
It could possibly depend on additional details. A local attorney should advise on any state-specific aspects. But as a general matter, if you mean your company is a medical office and a patient comes in while leaving their children in a car, the short answer is that it is something outside your... View More
My vehicle was parked at a friend's house while I was working upon returning roughly 30days later my vehicle was no longer at my friends (stolen) I notified police & then informed that they had it towed as an abandoned vehicle. I called tow company & they informed me that they had my... View More
answered on May 25, 2024
I apologize, I don't know what notice you were entitled to without reaching the law and knowing exactly what happened. Why didn't you receive notice from your friend who was letting you park there? Why was it deemed abandoned?
answered on Feb 23, 2024
From these facts alone, fault cannot be determined but it was probably your fault.
Kid got a 2 charges, 1 for exhibition driving & other for more than one kid in the car while under provisional license. What are the definite and possible consequences for this?
A couple weeks prior she got a parking ticket, which went under mine and my husband's name since we own... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2024
The exhibition driving is going to be a huge issue for your insurance. I would suggest doing what you can to negotiate that ticket down. It looks like you are in Hennepin County, so there is a far greater likelihood that they may be willing to agree to keep it off of her driving record assuming... View More
I was in an accident in a company vehicle in 2019. (I was not at fault) but my boss forgot to open a claim with his insurance. I ended up moving shortly after and didn't hear anything until recently. I now have a debt collector trying to get this bill money from me via the courts. I opened a... View More
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answered on Feb 23, 2024
It sounds like a frustrating situation. Typically, if the insurance company has accepted your claim and the bills related to the accident, you shouldn't be personally liable for those expenses. However, if a debt collector is pursuing legal action against you, it's essential to address... View More
I pulled over to the right side of the freeway when it was clearly because I had an car problem I was parked for straight 1 minute and a car showed up and hit me I suffered with dizziness and shock with head pains and the help comes but after the ambulance comes while your dizy do they have the... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2024
Is seems more than reasonable to draw blood and remove distractions (cell phone use) when treating a patient.
Our car was totaled and we both sustained injuries from broken arm to hematomas and chest bruising among other
consequences to our body.. Are we entitled to pain and suffering from these injuries?
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answered on Jan 2, 2024
If you sustained injuries in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver who failed to yield the right of way, you may be entitled to pursue a claim for pain and suffering. Minnesota is a no-fault state, which means that your insurance typically covers medical expenses and other economic... View More
Hi I had a few questions regarding a issue that I’m having and have been having going on a year where my insurance claim is being denied by my insurance company and they are not communicating with me about it just told me it was denied due to me being excluded from the insurance policy witch I... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2023
A Minnesota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney for definitive guidance, most states have departments of insurance (or commerce, finance) that oversee consumer-related insurance matters and offer... View More
A few months ago, my brother was supposed to drop my Uncle off. Instead of doing that right away he made several stops. On the way home he got a wreck with a semi. My vehicle Set in the in the impound lot for a while. Once i've seen the damage I knew that there was nothing I could do for the... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Yes. The at fault driver is responsible for the damages caused by his fault.
It was only there because the dealership guy told me to not take until I pay the remaining balance.
answered on May 31, 2023
The thief would be responsible. It seems unlikely the dealership would be responsible for the criminal acts of others, but perhaps if you prove their negligence you may have a chance. Your failure to pay doesn’t help your case. Obviously, you wouldn't leave any valuables in the vehicle.
Traffic violation and damage of government property, both parties are fine. She is facing a misdemeanor with possible jail and/or a fine, but what are her odds of getting it down to a petty misdemeanor and less of a fine? She has been a great driver for years but happened to be running late to work... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2023
What are the odds that she will benefit from good legal representation? That will have a big impact on outcome. The court cannot sentence any jail or probation unless the defendant is convicted first. So the defense attorney begins work on ways to prevent or make more difficult any conviction.... View More
I rear ended someone while I was looking in the mirrors. I was in stop and go traffic so I wasn't speeding. When the police officer arrived much later in my shock I spouted some nonsense on what happened on my distance. I was cited with "duty to drive with due care" rather than... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2023
It's personal decision. I would fight every traffic charge in an effort to either avoid a conviction being certified to the driver's license record. And having a clean record for the past 3-5 years will help in that effort. Also, any time a person is involved in a traffic collusion,... View More
No injuries both vehicles towed
answered on Jul 13, 2022
Technically, yes, you can be charged with something more later if the facts and circumstances justify an additional/supplemental charge/citation. Unless the injuries are much more severe/worse than original thought, it is unlikely that there would be additional charges. One other caveat is that... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2022
Call someone directly. Most criminal defense attorneys provide free consultations, but there is no information even provided in the question to be able to provide any answers that would be helpful.
Passenger was stuck in vehicle I left the scene for personal reasons
answered on Apr 10, 2022
Not sure what's your question however if you were the driver involved in an accident, then what you state is probable cause to ticket you for either hit and run or leaving an accident scene or some equivalent. You might have legal defenses to the ticket but the law enforcement would have... View More
I was driving to get dinner 2 nights ago, I dropped my wallet and reached down to grab it, and I grazed a parked car. Minimal damage to the other vehicle, but my vehicle was disabled. There were no injuries. I had a few beers before I drove, and have prior DUIs. If I received another, I would have... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2022
This is already a bad situation. Don't compound it by falsely claiming that the vehicle was stolen. That isn't going to make things better and likely could result in additional charges for not only hit & run, but also for falsely reporting a crime. The likelihood of getting out of... View More
I was in an accident due to a failure to yield left and they found me at fault for the accident. I was told by the officer in charge that I would be able to pay my citation and plead guilty for the charge, but now it says I have a mandatory court appearance. It is a misdemeanor for crim/traffic and... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2020
If the officer checks the "property damage or injury" box on the citation, the court appearance becomes mandatory. That means failure to appear will result in an arrest warrant. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by a maximum of 90 days jail, though jail is rare in cases like this.... View More
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