Video shows me doing my due diligence to ensure there wasn’t a vehicle in my blind spot . I have a CDL
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 had my vehicle for several months. When it was just about ready, it fell off the car lift and sustained damages totaling my vehicle. Their insurance company wrote it off as a total loss and is offering me a just and fair offer for compensation. The service center is still requesting me to... Read more »
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.
In our company vehicle, even if a minor event where we pay for damages out of pocket, are ew required to file a police report? I would like the actual location I can find this for proof.
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 »
Her insurance company is refusing any responsibility of coverage because husband is an “Excluded Driver”. The issue is that he is an excluded driver because of a medical problem. Seizures. He’s been excluded for approximately ten years. He has what his Dr. Describes as “Walk about”,... 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 »
My sister drove my car into Pennsylvania because of a family emergency (she doesn’t own a car) and ended up getting into an accident. My question is if Maryland’s laws apply or if Pennsylvania’s laws apply since the accident happened out of state.
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 »
Other driver slammed into me and totaled both of our cars. I’m now getting a damaged claim. Am I able to fight the claim?
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 »
I am currently suing the person that hit my vehicle, but didn't want to wait another 6 months to a year before my trial is scheduled. Should I contact my insurance company and pay the deductible to get my vehicle fixed? I have full coverage, but don't have full PIP coverage. I think this... 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 »
Auto finance company has consistently failed to provide all necessary documents needed by the GAP insurance company to settle a claim and pay off the balance on the car note. I am being billed for payments for a car that was declared totaled in an accident by my insurance company. This has gone on... 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.
Was in the public parking lot as I backed out a parking space I hit the side of an on coming car. The question is am I liable to fix the other persons car or is Baltimore me a no fault state if the accident happen on a parking lot of a store
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.
Even to his own account, my lawyer has done close to nothing for my case. He verbatim said, “I haven’t done sh*t for this case.” We just settled after almost 6 years for a very low amount. My case was by no means complicated. I suffered a concussion & hearing loss. I acted as the... Read more »
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 »
I had to go get medical bills, dr.reports, and contact the insurance company myself they tried for almost a year to settle case that being the insurance company but they could not get nothing from this worthless lawyer.
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 »
There was no accident one the drives is the Brother of the passenger that was in a conflict with the drive she left than she gets a call from the Police and the Insurance company stating it was a fraud she's in Atlanta Ga living there so now she has an FTA how can this be fixed ,thus FTA is... 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.
Lawyer said I should get much more money. My Car was totaled, lost consciousness, peed on myself, broke my wrist & tailbone & had surgery. I was out of work for over 6 months & had rehab for 4 months. My medical bills were way over $30K which my mother & her insurance paid. Lawyer... Read more »
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.
The driver hit my parked car and ran off but was caught by our neighbor when he chased him and convinced him to go back to the scene which he did. The police arrived and found out that the driver apparently has a suspended license. Insurance company said that that most likely will happened is for... Read more »
depending on the age of your vehicle and the extent of the property damage, you may have a civil claim against the opposing individual for diminution of your vehicles value. however, you have not provided sufficient information to comment on whether it is worthwhile to pursue such a claim.
We have a estate lawyer for him but they won't tell them anything but that it's a active murder investigation, wouldn't it be vehicular manslaughter. officers turned the case over to the ASA but nobody called n told us that they won't let us see the video of the accident either... Read more »
The personal representative of the estate should retain a personal injury lawyer to pursue a survival action, and your brother’s heirs (wife, children, parents, siblings) should retain a personal injury lawyer to pursue a wrongful death action. I’m n these cases, the estate may prefer to not... Read more »
In Maryland you cannot use deadly force for property alone and you can only use reasonable force depending on the circumstances. If they are attacking the car with your family in it and you fear for their safety, you could likely use reasonable force to prevent the assault.
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