Yes, it is after the debt has been discharged.

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like an unfair outcome, but in stated value policies, there could be provisions for carrier to pay either stated value or ACV (actual cash value). One option is to review your policy with a Wisconsin... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but you posted last week - and your matter needs prompt attention. Let the attorney know that you no longer own the vehicle. Contact your state's Department of Motor Vehicles to ask them to check if there are any records of you transferring vehicle or... View More

The answer depends upon the viability, and provability, of your claim.

An insurance company, the business of which is money, always has the option of paying in the full amount of its policy and going home. Or, if it believes that it's more promising to defend against your claim, it... View More

You are on the hook. Whatever you are paying apparently isn't reducing the principal. I fail to understand why plaintiff's attorney will not provide you a balance. What they won't do is send you a monthly statement.

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. It appears that you have a straightforward case for the property damage. However, recovery is another issue, with the vehicle owner having neither auto or homeowner's coverage.... View More

The answer to your question depends upon the facts. You generally would want to respond to the summons and complaint, as you do not want a judgment entered against you. While that judgment under Wisconsin law can be satisfied after you receive a bankruptcy discharge, I am not sure that you are... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. But based on the category chosen for the post, a car accident attorney is not likely to know this. They deal more with the civil law aspects of pursuing monetary damages, not criminal charges. You could repost... View More

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answered on Mar 3, 2022

Sorry to hear you were injured. Auto accident cases can be complicated and the at-fault insurance company is not looking out for your best interests. I would highly encourage you to reach out to a Wisconsin personal injury attorney that can help assist you. I would try to hold off on speaking to... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry this happened to your dad. He may want to consider a consult with an attorney because this might not end here. If the matter continues unresolved, or the other person develops injuries, then... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. By now, you may have already involved a traffic ticket attorney to challenge the citation. As a general matter nationwide, there are settings where a yield sign is not necessarily required for such a... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. You could look into whether a local attorney would offer you a brief consult to explore your best defenses, if any exist. I'm glad your dog survived; I'm very sorry that someone would come after you for the... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. This could be a difficult claim, where certain things could have been done better on both sides. In terms of apportioning liability, that could be a jurisdiction-specific issue based on the comparative negligence... View More

Without more facts, it is difficult to answer your question. The statute has different application depending on the type of the vehicle, and other facts surrounding the vehicle.

First, if it was PTS, suggest you look at getting EMDR therapy---

Google "psychology today, therapist EMDR ____________________" (insert name of nearest large town)

Second, if the crash wasn't your fault, you may have an injury claim.

Even if it was your... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could answer your question best, but your post remains open for four weeks. There is a lot to sort out here, and it would be difficult to predict what would happen at this point. You probably have by now, but if not, you and your father should arrange a consult with a Wisconsin... View More

It's a wisconsin question. Contact a member of the Wisconsin Trial Lawysers Assn/Assn for Justice for the county where it happened about your injuries. Run it through GEICO, who are being disingenuous as they know that they can get the $$ from Secura AND your deductible back. You need things... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for four weeks. No one can predict how a court would rule on the matter. It's a decision you have to make based on the value of the car, in terms of what the percentage pans out to in terms of dollars and cents - and what... View More

Yes you may sue for damages because you were not at fault. The only issue I would be concerned about given the facts as laid out is whether or not you were speeding. That would be relevant because, when speeding, you forfeit the right of way you otherwise may have had. The right of way is not... View More

Unfortunately there is nothing you can do unless there was alcohol involved in the accident. The person is allowed to discharge (wipe out) the debt that they owe you for the accident unless it involved alcohol (DUI).