It could affect your rates. Insurance companies usually ask if you have had any accidents in the last three years when you renew and they may have access to the information anyway when they go to renew.

In order to determine who is at fault for the accident, an attorney would have to review all evidence including the police report, speaking with witnesses, speaking with you, reviewing photographs of the scene and damage to the vehicles, etc. Maryland is a contributory negligence state which means... Read more »

Every local jurisdiction has ordinances addressing unregistered, inoperable and abandoned vehicles. Montgomery County is no exception. It is illegal to park an unregistered or inoperable vehicle on a public street or on private property in a residential area. Upon citation, you will have 30 days... Read more »

You can receive probation before judgment for a moving violation in Maryland. You need to request a trial within 30 days of the hearing and go to court. However, for CDL purposes, a PBJ can still affect your CDL since under federal law, PBJ's are the same as a conviction.

They never returned a repaired car to you. They did not live up to their end of the contract. I would not be inclined to pay the bill. You can submit the bill to their insurer and ask them to pay it.

A Maryland attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Until you are able to discuss meaningfully with a local attorney in your state, reporting requirements for motor vehicle accidents are often governed by state agencies, such as departments of motor vehicles. These... Read more »

Was he charged with traffic violations? Does he want representation for that? Most traffic violations are written as strict liability which do not depend on intent of the driver, so they may be difficult to defend based on medical conditions. However, a judge may grant a "probation before... Read more »

The law of the place where the accident and traffic/criminal violation occurred is what controls. Therefore, your sister's negligence and liability for the accident and any civil damages will be governed by PA law, as well as your liability for negligently entrusting your vehicle to her if... Read more »

A agree with Mr. Kirk. When you are making a u-turn, and you turn into the pathway of oncoming traffic, you are the one who fails to yield the right-of-way. To prevail in court, you would have to prove that excessive speed, and excessive speed alone, of the other vehicle caused the accident, and... Read more »

It might not be possible to reliably predict when a currently file case will make it to trial. As you know there are meaningful delays due to covid and there could potentially be more. It's a financial decision but you may well wish to pay your deductible and let your insurance company try to... Read more »

Many things come to mind, all pure speculation of course since you provide zero factual basis to support an answer, but I would start with hiring a lawyer if the case has any merit, since insurance adjusters give little weight to self-represented claimants and are likely to low-ball you.... Read more »

You should speak with an attorney. The auto finance company may be having some internal issues that you do not know about. Additionally, because you're paying on a vehicle that is totaled, the finance company is causing you to incur economic damages which you may be able to recover.

it's not clear from the context of your question but it certainly could be both. If there were injuries be at fault party's liability insurance would clearly be responsible for any losses, and the no fault carrier would be responsible for any resulting medical bills or lost wages.

Presuming you signed a retainer agreement granting your attorney a fee equivalent to one third of the gross settlement amount recovered on your behalf, you are generally bound by the contract you signed to retain your lawyer.

Notwithstanding that you are not satisfied with the amount of... Read more »

By statute, a lawyer has a lien for the reasonable time and costs expended on a personal injury claim. That lien will be enforceable against the insurance company, another lawyer who settles the case, and against the client who receives proceeds. The amount of the lien may be challenged. The lawyer... Read more »

Yes, or the insurance policy of the decedent, if at fault. The state would typically be liable for acts of negligence up ybtil the moment of death.

Possibly. With so much information available, determining the replacement cost for any particular vehicle is not like the old days when you would just open up the Kelley Blue Book, and adjust the value for the condition and mileage. You are entitled to an amount that would allow you to go out and... Read more »

She needs to file a motion to quash or recall that warrant , and explain these circumstances. In my experience, such motions have a better chance of success with counsel.

Did the policy of insurance covering the vehicle you were riding in have underinsured motorists coverage that exceeds $30,000? Or were you separately insured under another policy that has such coverage? If so, you can make a claim for the excess coverage. There is a specific means for pursuing an... Read more »

A homeowner is not precluded from filing a claim with the Maryland Auto Insurance Fund. The substance of the claim would have to be a automobile accident that is covered by the Insurance article, however.