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Can you let me know what will be the typical charges for a lawyer
I didn’t even have it a week and it turns out the car was in an accident
![Tim Akpinar Tim Akpinar](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1223027-1537137006-sl.jpg)
answered on Jul 16, 2024
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It would depend on the policy of your son's girlfriend's mom's car, and a number of other factors. There are a number of different combinations here, depending on who was at fault, the respective... View More
I got into a car accident involving a sheriff and the sheriff was deemed at fault, their insurance says they’re not obligated to fix our car but I believe they should be replacing my car.
![Tim Akpinar Tim Akpinar](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1223027-1537137006-sl.jpg)
answered on Jul 15, 2024
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. A client could ordinarily discharge their attorney (and vice-versa, barring certain professional conduct settings). However, it's possible your attorney could assert a lien for services performed to date. An Ohio... View More
I can’t afford for my insurance to go up. She’s offering to not go through insurance. But I can’t afford this bogus quote she sent me ($2400? I barely bumped her). We both left the scene. What are my rights?
![Tim Akpinar Tim Akpinar](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1223027-1537137006-sl.jpg)
answered on May 30, 2024
This is something an Ohio attorney could advise best on, but your question remains open for a week. No one could comment on the PD damage figure without seeing what a collision shop estimates it at. You could consider discussing with a local attorney. Consider this scenario. In six months she comes... View More
my policy. Would they sue her or me or both?
![Tim Akpinar Tim Akpinar](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1223027-1537137006-sl.jpg)
answered on May 3, 2024
If they handle it as only a claim without going into suit, it would be a claim under your insurance. If they place it into suit, the driver and the registered owner is usually named in the suit- knowing that the registrant doesn't have liability. That's just the way it's done in most... View More
![Randy Bryan Ligh Randy Bryan Ligh](https://lawyers.justia.com/images/no-picture-listings.png)
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Can you be at fault? Yes you can , however not enough informaation is provided in yoour post to give a more informed reply. I suggest that if you are injured and/or have damages, then you contact an accident/injury lawyer in your area to specifically discuss your matter----most attorneys who... View More
How can I proof they are at fault with no evidence
![Randy Bryan Ligh Randy Bryan Ligh](https://lawyers.justia.com/images/no-picture-listings.png)
answered on Feb 26, 2024
Evidence is in the form of verbal (testimony) and documentary (paper, maps, tapes, records). Being that you were involved in the accident, you should be able to provide testimony so you have evidence. On the other hand, a Judge has to weigh all of the evidence to determine fault/responsibility so... View More
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![W. J. Winterstein Jr. W. J. Winterstein Jr.](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1410232-1447289145-sl.jpg)
answered on Feb 11, 2024
Unlike many states (like PA), Ohio does not permit a debtor to choose between the state and federal exemption lists; an Ohio resident can choose only those exemptions granted by the state of Ohio.
While it appears that the Ohio exemptions might have protected your auto accident recovery,... View More
Mom does NOT live at my address.
![James L. Arrasmith James L. Arrasmith](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1668636-1701034960-sl.png)
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.
Your... View More
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
![Joel Gary Selik Joel Gary Selik](http://justatic.com/profile-images/130948-1554488444-sl.jpg)
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
![James L. Arrasmith James L. Arrasmith](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1668636-1701034960-sl.png)
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?
![Randy Bryan Ligh Randy Bryan Ligh](https://lawyers.justia.com/images/no-picture-listings.png)
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?
![Joel Gary Selik Joel Gary Selik](http://justatic.com/profile-images/130948-1554488444-sl.jpg)
answered on Jul 10, 2023
This should be reported to your and your son’s insurance companies. They will handle your defense.
![Joel Gary Selik Joel Gary Selik](http://justatic.com/profile-images/130948-1554488444-sl.jpg)
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
![John Michael Frick John Michael Frick](http://justatic.com/profile-images/320846-1661293018-sl.jpeg)
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?
![Tim Akpinar Tim Akpinar](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1223027-1537137006-sl.jpg)
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
![Nicholas P. Weiss Nicholas P. Weiss](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1639378-1592318208-sl.jpg)
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.
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