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In this case other party ran a red light resulting in collision accident, but claim was denied by at fault driver insurer in that there was no witness at the scene- but never deny the fact that the other driver ran a red light!
other party claimed couldn't speak English and Police... View More 
answered on Apr 15, 2023
Texas does not allow a direct action against another driver’s insurance company. Sue the other driver directly. The other driver can then demand that his insurance company defend him and indemnify him from any judgment.
Our JP courts have jurisdiction up to $20,000. If the damage to... View More
I was recently in a minor car accident when I couldn’t skidded and couldn’t stop in time when coming to a line of cars at a red light. The car I hit then hit the car in front of her, who then hit the car in front of them. No injuries, no airbags deployed, just minor cosmetic damage for all 3... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2023
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry about your accident. I hope you and everyone involved are okay. As a general matter nationwide, such chain reaction impacts with a line of stationary cars are usually attributed to the moving car that... View More
If i had a car accident and I didn’t have insurance and I’m not the owner of the car. The police report put me at fault and the other driver passed away, but I know it wasn’t my fault. The tow driver talked to some witnesses and they told him there was another truck who hit the suv that hit... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2023
Did the owner of the car he e insurance or do you have any insurance on a car you own. If they sue you and are successful you will lose your driver's license.
I was in an accident, the person provided ID & insurance info but at the moment I was still in shock my children were with me so I never noticed that his policy was expired. I called my insurance and asked why I’m stuck paying a deductible and I was told that the person didn’t have... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2023
You can sue a person with whom you have a collision regardless of whether they provided expired insurance coverage.
Their insurance coverage protects them in the event your lawsuit against them is successful. Whatever judgment you obtain against them will be paid by their insurance company... View More
This was after i was rearended
answered on Feb 28, 2023
Yes, of course. This logically can happen for instance if you were not properly wearing your seat belt. The property damage to your car might have been caused by the other driver rear ending you. But your personal injuries might have been caused by your failure to properly wear your seat belt.... View More
My driver did not have underinsured or personal injury the guy who slammed into the back of us did not have insurance and lyft states they are not responsible because their drivers drive their own cars. I've had two criminal attorneys work with me for a few months but let me go due to... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2023
The driver who slammed into your Lyft is likely ultimately responsible under the facts you describe.
As the provider of a computer app, Lyft is unlikely to have any responsibility.
Unless your Lyft driver is also partly responsible for the collision, that driver is likely not... View More
My attorney refuses to cut me a check after years stating it would affect my disability social security. Is this true?
answered on Feb 27, 2023
A personal injury settlement can, but does not necessarily, affect your social security disability payments. If a portion of the settlement is for lost wages, it can affect the amount of your payments. If the settlement is for past and future medical expenses, pain & suffering, property... View More
The accident was October 30 2022 we made the initial calm same day . But has been 3 months and over 25 attempts and 9-12 voicemails 4 months later we finally get a answer and they say his insurance expired January 23 2023 and that we would have to go through our insurance under uninsured motorists.
answered on Feb 15, 2023
Automobile liability insurance is an occurrence policy, not a claims made policy.
As long as his insurance was in force on the day of the accident, the other driver can seek indemnity under it.
You should have your attorney file suit, serve the other driver, and put the other... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2023
The answer depends on what caused the injury. If there was an unmarked dangerous condition on the land, the owner could be liable. If the intoxicated driver carelessly drove into an obviously visible tree, it’s likely the driver is liable.
Everything depends on the specific facts and... View More
The person who hit my car is underinsured and my insurance company is considering this a total loss. I can't replace the vehicle with one that has the same mileage and condition as mine. How can I recover enough to get a decent vehicle?
answered on Feb 9, 2023
You should make a claim on your uninsured/underinsured insurance coverage.
answered on Jan 6, 2023
If you are sued, immediately notify your insurance company, send them the petition containing the lawsuit, and request a defense.
The insurance company will hire an attorney to defend you who will contact you.
answered on Jan 3, 2023
If you have proof of who the owner is then you should proceed against the owner of the livestock. We may be able to help if you do. Either way, Best of luck.
In Houston,Texas. I hit the car from behind. It was my fault. But the car I hit had expired registration. Do I need to pay the damage for the car I hit?
answered on Dec 20, 2022
Yes. The expired registration did not cause the collision. It is likely irrelevant to the determination of legal liability for the damages to the vehicles.
they have already agreed to settlements with 3rd party and UIM although I am still actively receiving medical treatment. I feel they are trying to rush the case since they know their amounts are maxed and can not get any further funds however they want to split the leftover evenly. my medical bills... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It may be hard to get meaningful guidance for something like this on a public forum. Aside from the fact that an attorney is actively representing you, this is a highly complex case involving UIM coverage, multiple... View More
If liability is disputed in intercompany arbitration will the insurance company notify the insured of the arbitrators decision?
answered on Dec 9, 2022
In a typical automobile liability insurance policy, the insurance company has both the right and the duty to defend the insured driver.
It is not typical in intercompany arbitration for the insured to be notified of the award
My two adult sons were in an accident with each other. They're covered under my policy. Fault is clear, 1 rear-ended the other. Police came. No tickets. No injuries. Straight forward.
I was not involved nor did I know about the accident for a few days. I told the insurance that when I... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's possible that both vehicles in the accident being from the same family raised red flags. You could consult with an attorney to review the file. The carrier could be building evidence for a denial, they could... View More
The towing company released all of his property including his car keys that had his safe keys on them. She stole everything my brother owned and refused to give us anything of his! She told the towing company she was his wife and that's a lie he was never married and they had broke up l! They... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2022
First of all, any complaints or concerns you have about a towing company can typically be made to the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation at towing@license.state.tx.us of (800) 803-9202.
Typically, the vehicle itself can only be released to the registered owner of the vehicle or... View More
Got towed from my apt complex at 3am last night. The company said I did not have a resident sticker and was not parked in visitors. I do have one. It's on the back left windshield. In the picture that the apt front office showed me you can't see it, but anybody with eyes can see it in... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2022
It sounds more like a misunderstanding than a scam. But if it’s only $166, I would suggest you ask for another parking sticker and put it in a highly visible place on your car’s front windshield.
My boyfriend was driving my car and in order to avoid a car coming into our lane, my car's auto-lane assist pulled the car to the left; we then hit a stationary barrier that was protruding into the roadway (there was NO shoulder on this highway).
We are on the same auto-insurance... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2022
Your question lacks important information like what is the cost to repair your car and how much, if any, has the damage to your car depreciated its value even after it is repaired.
There is no way to judge the settlement offer without knowing this information.
I was leaving a parking lot, when something started to scrape under the car. I got out, and realized that instead of parking blocks, the spaces had metal bars sticking a foot out of the ground. It's a dirt and gravel parking lot, so the bars almost blend into the ground, and they're not... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It doesn't seem like a good practice for non-security purposes. Based on the description being dirt and gravel, if it's an old and neglected lot, it could be exposed rebar from deteriorated concrete blocks.... View More
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