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answered on Jul 21, 2024

It sounds like you’ve endured a prolonged and distressing experience with your local police department. Your description highlights serious concerns about due process and legal misconduct, especially being tried twice for the same offense and facing a felony charge without legal representation.... View More

There is no statute of limitations in Texas for manslaughter. They can indict you at any time.

What is a "motion to settle"?

Perhaps you mean a motion to dismiss pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement?

The parties to a case can always settle. In fact, most cases end in settlement between the parties. Sometimes, mediation is used as an ADR method to... View More

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answered on Jun 25, 2024

It is possible that you could withdraw your acceptance, but it depends on several factors. How much time had passed between the time the incident occurred and the time the offer was made to you? Were you injured as a result of their insured driver, and if so, did you or were you seeking the... View More

An insurance company does not make "rulings." Its position may be that your wife is 50% responsible, but that is not a "ruling." If the amount in controversy is less than $20,000, you can sue the other driver in small claims court to secure a court ruling allocating the... View More

Generally speaking, a PI attorney can suggest doctor referrals to a client but those doctors are the client's doctors, not the attorney's doctors. PI attorneys sometimes do so because those doctors will accept letters of protection (LOPs) pursuant to which they will provide treatment to... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If the other passengers sustained more serious injuries, they're supposed to receive larger awards. That's what bodily injury awards are based on - severity of injuries. They also depend on liability, but... View More

If you had motor vehicle liability insurance at the time of the collision, you need to tender the lawsuit to you insurance company and request that it defend you in the lawsuit.

If you did not have insurance at the time, you need to promptly hire an attorney to timely file an answer on your... View More

If you or the company have insurance, you should immediately make a claim, send a copy of the suit that has been filed against you to the insurance company, and ask the insurance company to defend you.

If you do not have available insurance coverage, you likely need an attorney to defend... View More

I would ascertain what part is "on order," when it was ordered, and where it is coming from. If the part is genuinely "on order," it is unlikely you have a claim against GEICO or the body shop as it is not their fault that the part needed to repair your vehicle has not yet... View More

Ask the lawyer defending you in the accident case to file a traditional motion for summary judgment asserting that you were not the owners of the vehicle at the time of the accident. You can attach the bill of sale and registration as summary judgment evidence.

If the settlement agreement gives you the choice on how to get the money now that you are an adult, follow the terms of the settlement agreement as it pertains to notifying whomever is holding the money for your benefit. Since this is not a typical situation, it will depend on what the exact... View More

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answered on Mar 28, 2024

I'm deeply sorry to hear about the distressing experience you've gone through. It sounds like a complex situation involving personal relationships and the response of local law enforcement. It's understandable you would feel frustrated and possibly overwhelmed by the way events... View More

Theoretically, but your damages will most likely be the cost to repair the ARS so that it works.

Because the car was sold to you before the accident, it is unlikely that the former owner's insurance company will honor her claim.

Your insurance company should honor your claim if you timely register the vehicle in your name (you have thirty days) and timely notified your insurance... View More

Take pictures of the damage and report the accident to your insurance company as soon as possible. Generally speaking, most polices, if not all, have a requirement in the policy to timely report the claim and to cooperate with any investigation. Failure to do so may cause your insurance to deny... View More

you may choose to file in the county and precinct in which the Defendant resides if the Defendant is a natural person or in the county and precinct where the accident happened.

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answered on Feb 1, 2024

To address a suspended license due to a lien, you'll typically need to satisfy the underlying debt or resolve the issue causing the suspension. Initiating an SR-88 form, also known as a Petition for Reinstatement of Driver's License, is a common step in this process. This form allows you... View More

Our justice of the peace courts have jurisdiction over small claims where the amount in controversy does not exceed $20,000. The principal advantage of small claims court is that you do not need an attorney to file a lawsuit. Since you "have no money right now," this is probably your... View More

Yes, you can file a small claims case and use the repair estimate as evidence of the damages sustained. You may also use a quote from a rental car agency for loss of use damages, regardless of whether you actually rent another car or not. The best evidence for loss of use would be the cost to... View More