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Is been almost 6 months and we do not have our car, GM is giving us a hard time even paying for the rental that we have. Can we do something about it? We are charging for the rental with our Credit cards and we are requesting for GM to buy our car back and they told us no. They also have us pay... View More 
A friend of mine was driving my vehicle and was in a non fault accident where a driver from the right lane (same direction) sped up and cut them off so they wouldn’t have to stop behind a bus. My insurance closed the claim with no coverage because I was not the person driving my vehicle. Can I go... View More
Insurance offered payment, my car was a total loss, guys trying to sue for 50K. I have alot of debt.
answered on May 11, 2024
You have nothing to be concerned about. Discuss with your insurance attorney protecting you.
On 4/24/24 while backing up to park, misjudged space and tapped my neighbor's car that was already parked. I received no damages to my vehicle except a thin scratch on my rear driver's side. His car had a dent in the front fender but not front of the car(hood) I reported incident to my... View More
answered on May 21, 2024
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. You could check with the carrier if the claim was re-assigned. Sometimes at the start of a claim, a single team could handle the intake. After that, different parts of the claim could be re-assigned to... View More
I reported it to my insurance company State Farm. They gave me a claim number but I told them there was no damage to my car(light scratches) The insurance representative stated that the claim was voided. However, i don't see that neighbor filed a claim, isn't unusual? I tapped his car... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2024
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. It sounds like there might have been a misunderstanding in the initial reporting about which vehicle was damaged. However, it looks like they processed the claim for the damage to your neighbor's vehicle.... View More
For a class action law suit against a large insurance carrier, where it is not too difficult to surmise that what was improperly done to you, is done routinely with others as well, do you need to discover on your own, who some of those people are, and then contact them unexpectedly and try to have... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2024
Until you are able to check with attorneys who practice in Pennsylvania, you are correct. It can be difficult to put together a class action lawsuit. Not because of the legal theories - the same laws apply conceptually that apply to individual lawsuits. But there is the administrative burden of... View More
I was the victim in a motor vehicle accident while enrolled in Medicare and Pennsylvania Medicaid as my health insurance. I have zero co-pays, deductibles, and out of pocket fees. I know I have to repay both Medicare and Medicaid from my settlement. Under normal circumstances, “balance billing”... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2024
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. If you had an attorney on the case, they would be in the best position to answer this - from the case file records, they would probably know how this medical provider billed, their arrangement for payment,... View More
The demand letter will be to an auto insurance company of the other party.
answered on Jan 22, 2024
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. This isn't a law firm that offers the service you request - this is only a Q & A forum. You'd need to reach out to law firms and ask them. Good luck
Can I be held liable for an accident my brother had if he used my credit card and had no insurance?
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
Generally, liability for a car accident is determined based on the driver's actions and responsibility for the incident. If your brother was the one driving and caused the accident, he would likely be held primarily responsible. However, there might be instances where the vehicle owner, in... View More
A truck backed into my wife's car, police were called and accident report were filed. The insurance information provided was incorrect. we're unable to secure the correct commercial insurance policy, as the policy holder is now avoiding any contact with my insurance company and myself.... View More
I was reared while drive 65 mph on a highway by an uninsured motorist
answered on Aug 31, 2023
Yes. You may have trouble collecting any judgment if you don’t have uninsured motorists coverage.
I live in Pennsylvania and my car was parked at my apartment complex. An intoxicated person hit it while parked. I was literally hundreds of miles away from the car and was obviously not driving. Will that still affect my driving record. Again, I was nowhere near the vehicle when it happened.
answered on Jun 25, 2023
It will not show on your driving record though it may be tracked in the insurance bureau records.
My son made a left out of a mall on to a main road another car hit him on the front drivers side. Now 4 months we just got a ticket. Is that legal can we fight it?
answered on Jun 16, 2023
Yes it is legal, but, yes you can fight it. An experienced traffic ticket attorney would be who you should consult.
It was an out of state incident and he’s asking me to pay 900 to replace the tire and rim
answered on Jun 21, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. This might be as much a personal matter as it is a legal matter. If a borrower damages a car, it's usually on them to make good on repairs. However, the handling of that, in terms of the amount and other... View More
I already signed the settlement because they told me I had to make a decision right then. They didn’t even give me a chance to think about it. They only let me know of the settlement meeting the day off. Something doesn’t feel right and I’m concerned. I even have a letter from my doctor about... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your injuries from the bike accident. If a release was signed, it could be difficult to challenge. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss all the details and circumstances of the... View More
I was at home.
answered on Apr 10, 2023
If the driver had your express or implied consent, you could still be held liable as the owner of the vehicle.
The lawyer see the his representing the person the hit ous not the insurance and he always then the jurors the he’s representing the person not the New Jersey manufacturer insurance
answered on Apr 15, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Something isn't fully clear about the roles of the respective attorneys here. But if an attorney is representing the person who hit you, that would usually be an insurance company attorney. If policy... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to check with a local attorney, in virtually any jurisdiction, ordinary individuals cannot exceed the speed limit for emergencies. It wouldn't be a shield against a speeding ticket or... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage is usually applied when the other side didn't have insurance, or they hit and run. Discuss with a local attorney who could advise more definitively after seeing your... View More
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