If a judgment was entered more than four years ago, the time to file a bill of review has passed. But if the other party got a judgment against you and hasn't done anything to try to collect it for the last ten years, they may simply have written it off as uncollectible.

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answered on Feb 5, 2025

Normally with a mini- tort claim, you send the other drivers insurance company the police report showing that the other driver was more than 50% at fault, and 2 estimates showing the damages to your vehicle. If the damage exceeds $3000, they owe you 3,000.They do not have the right to total your... View More

If it was easy to get money from the insurance company, your attorney would have done so by now. To answer your question, you can go to the insurance company. It should turn you away because you have an attorney. You can fire your attorney. You will still owe him a fee for the value of the work... View More

Liability/fault is based on a review of all of the factors surrounding the collision, but in this case, it sounds like 1 car was moving and the other car was stopped (parked) and unoccupied. If the driver of the moving vehicle acknowledges that he was aware of the parked vehicle before the... View More

Filing for bankruptcy relief is a major step, and you need to confer with an experienced lawyer. with full facts of your financial condition to your lawyer in advance of that conference.

Do that as soon as you can, as the best lawyer help is BEFORE any more happens.

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An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on several factors. If you handle it as a first-party claim through your carrier, things could move quickly. There would likely be deductibles involved. If you handled it through the carrier of the... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Do you mean you HAVE already sued them, or do you mean you are in the process of moving forward with a lawsuit that you plan to file. That's a very important distinction, and it is not clear from the wording of... View More

No, a third party collection agency cannot take your drivers' license in collecting a debt. The Texas DPS will suspend your drivers license if you are in a crash that is your fault, you don't have insurance, and the crash causes at least $1,000 damages. See... View More

If you had bodily liability coverage, your insurer provides legal representation at no charge to you. If you didn’t have that coverage and the insurer won't defend you, schedule a legal consultation. Certainly, the claim may be a scam as you say, and there are ways to tackle that, but it is... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Yes, based on your post, it sounds like you should be able to get compensation. From your description, the other vehicle appears to be fully at fault. One option is to reach out to Texas law firms. Attorneys who handle... View More

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You're correct about the general recommendations out there involving communications. However, in minor fender benders where the stakes are not as high as major injury cases that will find themselves in trial in... View More

A New Mexico attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I do not believe those circumstances would serve to toll the statute of limitations. Tolling is usually based on reasons such as the claimant being an infant at the time, or being incapacitated in some manner.... View More

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Your reservations about whether or not you'll be covered are justified. It's possible your carrier will deny those expenses because they did not result from injuries involving the use and operation of... View More

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answered on Jan 28, 2025

There are many factors that go into determining a fair settlement value of a personal injury case. Without having more information, it would be difficult to determine if the offer is reasonable. For example, was the other party determined to be at fault, do you have medical expenses and income... View More

I’m afraid we would need a tiny bit more information to give you an answer with any confidence. However, it sounds like you are not in an alternative court program like Drug Court. Sounds to me like you’re simply on a typical supervised probation. As a general rule when you’re on District... View More

I'm so sorry to hear about your accident and your attorney's behavior. I share your concerns, as you laid them out.

The Washington State Bar Association is very good about helping clients resolve problems with their attorneys. They offer at least two types of help - one is... View More

Given that you have so many questions, I would obtain counsel as soon as possible to get a lawsuit filed and preserve your statute of limitations. Even a new member of the Oregon State bar would have difficulty filing a lawsuit and continuing down the litigation process without some mentorship.... View More

I'm sorry about your accident, but I'm glad you didn't suffer injuries. I hope everyone involved is okay. You could keep trying to contact them. If that continues to lead nowhere, then your options include going to court and filing suit, either on your own through a civil case or... View More

Addendum - I see you are dealing with a town. That adds an additional element of a notice of claim to any action you may contemplate. In New York, actions against cities, towns, villages, or public agencies involve filing a notice of claim. Although this is generally 90 days, it would be best for... View More

Sorry to hear what happened to you. As my colleague correctly advised, if the Town or its insurance carrier is ignoring you, your only option would to be file a lawsuit for your property damage. Before you can file any such lawsuit, however, you must first file a Notice of Claim within 90 days of... View More