A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. If they admitted to hitting the ball, and don't dispute the possibility of a ball from other golfers being the culprit, then it would seem likely. Good luck

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In terms of your question on what to do, reach out to attorneys without further delay to discuss, which you've probably done by now. In terms of specific guidance, an attorney is probably going to... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Yes, it sounds like you have a valid basis for a defense. You should make a copy of the file and provide it to the defense attorney that your insurance company should be assigning to you shortly (if they... View More

This sounds like you were cited for a failure to stop. What you have described is a common occurrence on the roads, but it is the requirement that every driver operate their vehicle so that they can stop in time to avoid collision with other vehicles, objects and people. To me it sounds like you... View More

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In most jurisdictions, it is not necessarily illegal for the police to let a driver leave without getting a statement from both drivers involved in an accident. However, it is generally considered good police practice to gather statements from all involved parties to ensure a thorough investigation... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney about state-specific laws, in general, insurance companies could request titles if they're paying the owner a salvage value and taking the car.... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. One would need to see the terms of your policy. Carriers do impose certain coverage exclusions for claims arising within a household. But that's only a generality that can apply in some places nationwide.... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Nationwide in many places, the carrier will present the policyholder with the option to receive a salvage amount if giving up the car. But a local attorney could advise more definitively, as you say that your... View More

Yes you would be liable. Though it sounds they like they will not pursue this.

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Not enough information is provided here however based on the limited information provided by you it sounds like you were issued a traffic citation for your involvement in the accident. The officer assumes you are reporting this accident to your insurance company and if you do, then you can ask for... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's generally governed by the limits on the auto policy. I think that what the attorney is talking about is larger umbrella policies with excess policy limits. Good luck

The reason is that in the lawsuit you are obtaining compensation for the same things that are being paid by work-comp so that work-comp should be repaid. It is possible there may be exceptions and potential to negotiate how much they need to pay based on strength of liability, limitation of... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Ordinary compensatory damages for bodily injury or property damage are not usually taxable, as a general rule. Double check with a tax attorney or accountant in your state, since this is something they would... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney for state-specific vehicle and traffic law, the convention followed in most places is that a vehicle backing out must usually yield to vehicles already... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for several weeks. Unfortunately, these situations are common, and it could be a matter of one person's word against another's without video footage or eyewitness testimony. You describe property damages. I hope... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It would be difficult for anyone here to give reliable guidance on this. You may want to take the car to a shop that runs safety inspections for the Department of Motor Vehicles. This is something an auto... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you're able to have a meaningful consult with a local attorney, insurance companies nationwide are not overly concerned whether or not you straighten out minor dents or paint of a purely cosmetic... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Nationwide, auto policies often have provisions for uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist protection. Such coverages are governed by state law, in terms of their statutory requirements. Therefore, only... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you consult with a local attorney, there are several issues to sort out here. The most pressing would be handling any violations for not having current insurance. In terms of the other driver, it will... View More