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answered on Jul 27, 2018
Hopefully your son is okay! The good news is that in Arizona, he can still recover from the at-fault party even if he was not insured. If he was insured but the at fault party was not insured, then you can still recover with the likelihood depending on whether your son has uninsured motorist... View More 
flat due to something on the road. DO I sue the tire manufacturer or the shop where I had it installed?
answered on Jul 18, 2018
Save the tire,rim etc. Contact a member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Assn. These type of cases take a long time.
soon, am I able to go after guilty party for hospital bills, time off work and continued pain and suffering?
answered on Apr 16, 2018
Unlikely because chances are you signed a release. Do you have an underinsured claim? Why not ask the lawyer who represented you.
My ins said other party will serve me soon to extend the case past the 2 yrs statute of limitations before 1st wk of April 18'. I was told the other party and lawyer not agreeing with settlmnt so far from ins co. My ins said they will provide a defense lawyer if we go to court. My ins covers... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2018
You settled so you want to discuss those questions with the attorney who represented you.
If you get sued discuss them with the attorney who the insurance gets for you.
Generally, you can't sue as the settlement document said you release the other side, their insurance, from... View More
Old ins. co. called said they are going to serve me to extend the case past 2 yrs statute of limitations in 1st wk of April 18'. The $1k settlement did not cover all my expenses. I have moved on though. They were taken away in an ambulance but walked to it.
Wondering if I should ALSO... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2018
You say you settled. You say there are fees. If the fees were for a lawyer, ask the lawyer what to do. If you are sued your insurance company needs to know and be involved. They will have a lawyer represent you.
Got a failure for speed/prudent ticket, defetion of both are false to my actions, I had control and as a human driver could not possibly stop in time from collision of car in front only being in middle of intersection. Remember I took off from a stop light, I barely got my foot on the gas pedal,... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2018
You will have to explain why you assumed no one would stop. You weren't going that slowly because or you didn't leave enough room betweeen you and the car in front, because the offenses would be driving at a speed that would not allow you to stop within the "assured clear distance... View More
His wife said she told him not to park so close to sign and wind blew sign into car. I was so upset, I told him I couldn't charge him (300 dollars) for his tax return and he came back a few days later with an estimate to fix his car of 450.00. He didn't even take into consideration that... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2018
This appears to be more of a business question than a legal question. If this client is a valued client who gives you repeat business or referrals, you will want to work out a mutually agreeable settlement with him. You have already done a good job of this by offering a free tax return. Speak... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2018
A husband who drinks and drives puts his wife at risk of a lawsuit as well as himself. The existence of an insurance policy does not not lessen the wife's risk. Obtaining a separate insurance policy for the husband will not protect the wife from a lawsuit. Your policy should be reviewed as it... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2017
You may. Check with both the court and DA's office, notw who you spoke with, date time, etc.
They admitted fault, tried to make payment but what they offered wasn't enough to fix it. Can their insurance refuse to pay on the basis that their client wants to pay out of pocket. I didn't think that was legal.
answered on Dec 4, 2017
Not illegal but may be a violation of regulations. Big point is that you want to contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers--they give free consults.
Say someone is in a car accident for which the responding officer deems them responsible and cites them.
At their court hearing, they present the printed results of an online poll where half of the (random, anonymous) respondents said they would have behaved the same way as the defendant... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2017
Not at all. First it would be inadmissible second it isn't what the case is about. You have a good argument to make if you couched it in terms of believing it was safe to do what you did. Depends on what --hypothetically--someone has been charged with.If you were hurt you may have a... View More
Example: Phoenix az cave creek road and 101 intersection. Who has right of way if a car is turning right onto the on ramp at the same time as the left turners get a green arrow to go onto the on ramp since the 2nd left turn lane becomes the right lane of the on ramp? Almost been hit multiple times... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2017
A lot depends on who is where at what time. They shouldn't have two streams of traffic headed for the same area without a yields sign. With no sign see if your state has a law as to who yields to whom at an unsigned intersection. Suggest you ask your AAA office if they have a traffic safety... View More
Today I got an accident when I turned left onto a controlled intersection, as soon as my car crossed into it, the light turned red. As I nearly completed my turn, a car from the rightmost side of the opposing way street hit the side of my car. I even saw the car moving towards my position as I... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2017
See if there was an intersection camera.Act fast,request in person. If the light normally would go yellow you have a problem as you entered the intersection on a yellow. However worth a consult with an attorney. If you were hurt, contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free... View More
The car was recovered but it is trashed. My insurance insists on having it repaired but I do not want to do it. The estimate is in progress - the car has lots of scratches, a few dents but it is totally trashed inside - stains, cigarette burns, odor - I am afraid of drug residue and terrible... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2017
Contact a member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Assn who handles bad faith claims.They give free consultations. Get one. Chances are you are stuck, but you can also make sure you have a copy of the entire policy document and the insurance commissioner regulations. Your state may have a crime victims... View More
I had backed out to a point my front wheels were at the back of the car next to me. I have a 2011 SUV big enough to be seen at that point. to any on coming cars or trucks. It was a very wide driveway enough where if a car was impatient or just in a hurry, it still had room to go around without a... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2017
Contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers Assn for your area--they give consults.
Note: no one comes from "nowhere"--they came from a place you weren't watching. However, it sounds like you had position, so you likely have a case.
I was parked, door open 1.5 to 2 feet(not fully opened yet). Other party pulling into space next to me hit the door. Damage to my car is door edge/fame/ Other party's damage is to the right front corner of bumper/headlite(no side damage). The other party called in claim to my insurance. My... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2017
Well, you can make a claim with the other guys insurance.
If you have an agent ask them to intercede for you. Second, not sure if that statute applies to parking lots (as opposed to opening your door on a street). Ask to talk to the claims handler's supervisor.
If your rates go... View More
This past weekend a friend borrowed a relatives Polaris RZR off road vehicle. The friend got into an accident and caused extensive damage. Unfortunately the relative did not have collision insurance added to his insurance plan. I have a couple questions. First, can the insurance of the friend cover... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2017
I think you asked this elsewhere. Friend is liable. His homeowners may cover. Unlikely his auto will as you have to read the definitions under "property damage" but it generally tends to exclude off road vehicles --unless while driving your vehicle you hit an off road vehicle.
Can the insurance of the friend be able to cover the damage of the borrowed vehicle? If not, is the friend personally liable for paying the damages?
answered on Jul 6, 2017
Possibly and yes. Unless another driver at fault, on him.
As to whether his insurance will cover, there are sometimes odd issues especially if it wasn't licensed for on road but see if his will or if he has homeowners if that will.
or do I report to my insurance company,and is this points against my license?
answered on Jun 22, 2017
If you exchanged information and yours was valid, no. You can call police see if you have to submit a report--normally if no one was hurt and drivers exchanged that takes care of it.
No points if you exchanged valid information.
I was in an automatic car wash. As I was entering I forgot to put car in neutral. It goes forward and taps another car at around 5 milee an hour. I have been requested to reverse by attendant. By the time in our of the wash I can't find the person who had been hit. What should I do? Should I... View More
answered on May 1, 2017
If they don't know and the other person didn't go back to them, then just make a charitable donation for there IS a benificent deity.
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