An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you have the chance to consult with a local attorney, a title is usually used to prove ownership. You could find out from your DMV how long it takes to get a duplicate title. If your vehicle is declared a total... View More

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The short answer is that it could depend on the terms of the policy. Some policies are ACV (actual cash value) and some are Replacement Cost. A local attorney should be able to advise definitively after seeing the... View More

You may want to reach out to Arkansas attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult. This sounds like it's going to be a tough case. The orientation of the vehicles and damages you describe could support a number of different scenarios - and you're already looking at the other... View More

Sometimes it's better to have an attorney represent you than you representing yourself. I believe this is 1 such situation as liability is currently in dispute by the insurance company and you have evidence to provide the insurance company on this issue---as such I would recommend that you... View More

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Usually, most carriers don't care if you carry out the repairs on minor damages. If the accident caused damages that may possibly impact the safety or roadworthiness of the vehicle, or the damages are such... View More

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Most insurance carriers don't care what you do with the check if it is for superficial damages that don't affect safety or roadworthiness. If your collision damages are extensive enough for the... View More

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answered on Mar 29, 2024

In a situation where your car was totaled before you managed to pay the sales tax, and you're now facing the challenge of not having the funds to cover this tax to access the insurance check, it's essential to explore all available options. First, consider reaching out to the tax... View More

I'm sorry for your accident and ordeal. There are too many things to sort out here than can be addressed in a brief post. The best thing you can do is to arrange a free initial consult with an attorney. An experienced attorney could examine your matter in more detail - your injuries, the... View More

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Your experience at the casino hotel, particularly if it involved racial discrimination, could potentially be a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in public accommodations. Being denied valet service and the subsequent treatment you... View More

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You might be able to find low cost or pro bono criminal defense assistance. You could start by checking with legal aid organizations and the resources of local and state bar... View More

Yes you have a case against the farmer. It is the farmer's fault. He should turn it over to his business or homeowner's insurance. If he or she fails to do so, a lawsuit would be proper.

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until an Arkansas attorney could advise you under any state-specific laws, the general course of action would be to seek representation from another law firm. Clients do drop attorneys, and vice-versa. Unless someone... View More

A New Mexico attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Your insurance company should defend you - it isn't clear why you're being charged. You could reach out to attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult. If you have a copy of the police report,... View More

Unless both the short and long term effects of these charges have no effect on you, get an experienced attorney.

You need to contact a local attorney that specializes in personal injury/ property damage to represent you in this situation. It may ultimately turn out that you are both partially at fault, the attorney will need to see the police report. If the other car was speeding by 5mph over, he may not... View More

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Insurance companies don't have a reason to tamper with cars after an accident - many of the basic facts concerning liability are usually established at the scene. There's a lot of information to sort... View More

More facts would be needed to get a full response to this question.

A police officer cannot give a speeding ticket, for example, based on a witnesses statement that the witness saw the person speeding. On the other hand, a witness that saw a person speeding may be able to testify at court... View More

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Unfortunately, that doesn't sound like a strong argument, unless the vehicle was unregistered, uninspected, and not in compliance with ordinary safety standards. You could mention the point to your insurance... View More

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The situation you describe arises commonly and sometimes there is no quick fix. The cost of rental could be litigated, but that involves uncertainty, and could mean recovering or not recovering the money, depending... View More

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Don't lose further time awaiting a response - simply ask the company. Or if you have the police report, the company should be identified in DMV codes. Nationwide, it's generally the same or greater... View More