What if the vehicle being passed, turns left into a driveway, without the use of a turn signal, and hits vehicle that is passing on the left.. who is at fault?
My step daughter’s boyfriend was told not to park in my driveway and he did it anyhow. Asked him to move it and he did but moved it back into my driveway overnight. Next day he accused me of backing into his vehicle with my truck which was broke down and uninsured until we got it fixed. Only his... View More 
Mom does NOT live at my address.
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answered on Nov 30, 2023
In Ohio, as the owner of the car, you could be held responsible if your mother, who is insured to drive your car, gets into an accident. This is due to the principle known as "vicarious liability," which can apply to car owners when someone else operates their vehicle.
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My attorney only received some of my medical records and as I was telling him he didn't have all my records he made it clear he didn't think I was hurt in my accident but I was hurt and I just feel like he hasn't tried to ever get in touch with me or ever call or send me an email in... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2023
You can fire your attorney at any time. The attorney is entitled to some portion of the contingent fee. Consult with other attorneys before firing your attorney.
If a woman can legally have an abortion prior to the fetus being viable (23-24 weeks) then the implication is that she is not committing a homicide. So if a pregnant woman loses a baby as the result of a car accident and the baby is less than 24 weeks along can the person at fault for the accident... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2023
The determination of whether the loss of a non-viable fetus due to a car accident constitutes vehicular homicide is complex and can vary by state. In many jurisdictions, vehicular homicide charges are typically applied when a person is killed due to the negligent or criminal driving of another... View More
At the beginning of the year, my daughter allowed me to park my unused car at her house.
Apparently, apparently 3 months ago, her boyfriend took my car without my permission and got into an accident. I was never informed of this and now I owe money. How can I fix it?
answered on Sep 13, 2023
Not sure if "unused" was meant to be 'uninsured." If yo had insurance at the time of the alleged incident, then turn it over to your insurance company. Anyway, based on your post, I do not know why you "owe money" as if you are not legally negligent or at fault... View More
Care of the claim, and paid out. I was on vacation for three weeks and just got home to find a letter from a lawyer telling me that I am being sued since the car was registered in my name. Is this something that my insurance should now take care of or am I liable otherwise?
answered on Jul 10, 2023
This should be reported to your and your son’s insurance companies. They will handle your defense.
answered on Jul 3, 2023
Yes you can still sue. But you will still have to prove the damages.
My car was stolen, recovered and I am still waiting for my car to be repair. Theft was in Sept 2022, car was sent to auto repair shop in 11/2022, they didn't know the car was on the lot until 03/2023, still waiting for my car and it is 06/2023 and I have still been paying car notes and car... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2023
This question can only be answered based upon reading whatever contract you have with the auto repair shop.
In most situations, if the auto repair shop isn’t fixing your car quickly enough for you, you should pick up the car and take it to a different auto repair shop.
But, if I... View More
Apart of the reason they said it was so high is because it was in an accident but I wasn’t the owner of the car when said accident happened. Can they still charge me for it on insurance?
answered on Jun 11, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If the car was in an accident with a different driver, that should not adversely affect the elements that go into computing your liability coverage premium. If you're talking about a situation where the accident... View More
A 15 year old was driving 40mph westbound unlicensed, uninsured, and alone down an eastbound road and hit me head on. I was rushed to the hospital with injuries, while the police gave the 15 year old a citation for “driving down the wrong way” ONLY and then proceeded to take her back to school.... View More
i usually only smoke like one bowl a day and if i get a medical card will i be ok no matter what
answered on Mar 29, 2023
It is illegal to smoke marijuana in Ohio. This is true even if you have a medical card. Your employment is also not protected from the use of marijuana even if you have a medical card. Marijuana in your system will likely be determined to be a contributing factor in any accident.
Does having a higher Umbrella limit make me a target for a larger settlement after an accident? Is this a State by State Law and if so, is there a good source to check?
answered on Mar 5, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Until you are able to consult definitively with a local attorney, your carrier might be able to provide guidance on this. Case law on disclosure could differ by state - but carriers nationwide are attentive to the... View More
I was hit in 2019. No insurance. She fake called the law and said they wouldn't come bc it was on private property and gave me false insurance and wasn't able to have car repaired til Dec 2021 and it cost me 5000 alot more than I thoight from the get go. Was told cops o had to have her... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2022
Negligence cases have a two year statute of limitations in Ohio.
No longer drop my claim because other party is asking for injury and damages for vehicle. IS that true insurance company can keep my claim open?
answered on Nov 8, 2022
An Ohio attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The short answer nationwide in such situations is "yes," they can do that. Your carrier is likely using the same claim number for all claims associated with the accident. Your portion of the claim could have... View More
No law enforcement was involved. Did not claim through insurance and went to court and won the small claims case. Been 1 1/2 years and no payment. Can not locate individual and court system said they cant help. Hoping i can report to bmv.
answered on Oct 15, 2022
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. You're right, the court system will usually not get involved in those details. Claimants generally have to use their own research resources or hire an investigator. Good luck
In trouble if I drove away and she was calling the police? There are two ways to enter the drive-thru. She pulled into the one side about 7 minutes after me and insisted that she was first.
answered on Aug 30, 2022
Yes, you can get in trouble for leaving the scene of an accident.
answered on Aug 10, 2022
It depends on the cause of the accident. Don't answer that in this thread. You'll need to sit with an attorney to discuss what happened in order to see whether the debt to be incurred would be dischargeable in a bankruptcy.
It clearly says no parking all along the drive yet they parked rite behind me so when I backed up I looked left and right but not behind me because no1 should be there. Isn’t the illegally parked car owner partially at fault for parking behind spots illegally?
answered on Aug 3, 2022
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You're correct, they are. But as a general rule nationwide, being unlawfully parked doesn't usually create immunity for vehicles that hit the offending vehicle in most instances. You could bring that point... View More
A power outage occurred. The power company was repairing a transformer. A semi went by, had to get over as far as possible to get by the power company vehicle and in the process it ripped a line/pole/box/meter down onto my car. The power company employees said it occurred because the pole was too... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2022
Generally, a truck driver is responsible to make sure he/she only travels through proper clearances. Accordingly, there is a legitimate argument that he/she was negligent. The owner of the property may also be negligent in maintaining a nuisance on their property and infringing upon the public... View More
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