Following a motor vehicle crash, a Police Accident Report is prepared by the police responding to the scene. If the crash resulted in personal injuries or property damage over $1,000, each motorist is required to fill out an MV-104, https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv104.pdf Each driver's insurance... View More

One option is to see if the insurance carrier can ascertain their policyholder's coverage based on name, address, vehicle license plate, make & model, and other information contained in the police report. If the other driver reported the claim to their carrier, it might already be in their... View More

This is not really a landlord-tenant matter, although she should not have entered your apartment without your permission. You should tell her that you do not feel that you should pay the bill because it was agreed at the time of the incident that there was no damage to the car. If she,... View More

It could depend on the terms and conditions of your enrollment, the coverage of the policy, and the manner in which your driving was supervised, based on your skill level. A vehicle used for driving instruction should be accordingly insured, but that could be a case-by-case matter depending on the... View More

Unfortunately, you are 1 1/2 years late for getting the assistance you need if you are in NY. You really needed an attorney at the outset. I can only comment on New York Law, so if this is another state this response might not apply. In NY, you would not use your primary health insurance for... View More

I'm assuming from your question that your vehicle was parked when it was struck by another motor vehicle and was totaled. Unfortunately, under such circumstances, the other vehicle's insurance company is only responsible for the fair market value of your vehicle at the time of the... View More

It would be difficult for an attorney to guide you on drafting a release with the format here. It sounds like you want to handle the release yourself. There are boilerplate releases online. No one here can tell you, "Consult an attorney," or, "Save money and do it yourself."... View More

Report the matter to your insurance company. It will hire attorneys to defend you in the lawsuit. If, at the time of the alleged incident, you no longer owned the motor vehicle that was the subject of the civil lawsuit, you will arguably bear no legal liability / responsibility. Make sure to... View More

Investigators are generally able to identify those things, but in the absence of injuries, building/property policies could sometimes offer higher policy limits than vehicle policies carrying minimum statutory limits. Good luck

The simple answer is that express permission to one person would often mean they are the person permitted to use the vehicle. But depending on the relationship, level of friendliness, stating something to the effect that use of vehicle is for company purposes (or personal use as well), mentioning... View More

The general rule is that a vehicle making a left turn has to yield to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. In making their determination of liability, the insurance carriers will probably examine other factors as well, including the police report, testimony from other driver, your... View More

Under New York Civil Practice Law & Rules § 3101(f), you are required to disclose the existence of any insurance policy that might satisfy, in whole or in part, a judgment entered in the action. https://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2010/cvp/article-31/3101/ Generally speaking, a... View More

You should be able to sue, unless there are facts missing here. Whether you handle the matter yourself or you go through law firms, keep legal fees in mind. When it comes to handling property damage-only cases, law firms may not necessarily handle them on a contingency basis. Good luck

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If the matter involved low-level/low-speed property losses only, it could sometimes be difficult to arrange for an attorney to handle on a contingency basis. Depending on the type of policy, the carrier could pursue damages from the other side. Whether you act through the insurance carrier,... View More

Below, I've pasted a link to the NYS DMV page that outlines a number of different left turn scenarios. The resource covers left turns from one-way to one-way, one-way to two-way, two-way to two-way, two-way to one-way, and two-way to four-lane highway. I hope it helps. Good luck

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The wording on the form says 10 days, without including any distinctions between weekdays, weekend days, holidays, etc. If you can get the form in within ten days, that would be best. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

I should have added, being on a bike does NOT “make you technically at fault”. A vehicle making a left turn is required to yield right of way to pedestrians and bicyclists. I have no idea how the accident happened, but that too is something to discuss with an attorney.

No one goes to jail for most traffic offenses (other than leaving the scene or reckless driving in some states).

If someone is in the crosswalk traffic has to stop. If no one is in it and traffic has a green light they may proceed.

A deposition could last anywhere from less than an hour (not too common) to several hours. Four hours is not uncommon. I've had depositions that ran two hours and I've had depositions that have run over four hours as well. It all depends on the complexity of the case, contentiousness as... View More

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answered on Jun 26, 2021

Lawyer up quick! Your statute of limitations is only 1 year and 90 days, and you were supposed to file a notice of claim within 90 days of the incident. Your lawyer can make a motion to late-file the 90-day notice of claim, but if you blow the statute of limitation, your goose is cooked!