What should you do? Contact your insurance carrier again. They should handle the claim with the owner of the other vehicle. It looks like they've already assigned a claim number to you. Reference that claim - there's no point creating a new file and second claim number in connection with... View More

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Based on your post, it doesn't appear that you did anything wrong. If you were licensed, not cited (and presumably not charged with anything), then the matter seems to be one of determining liability. It... View More

YES! Absolutely he must attend and participate in the hearing either "personally or through counsel." Usually an attorney would relate all the information to the clerk that you would otherwise have to testify to.

The clerk's hearing where the application for complaint... View More

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney on the specific operation of law, the short answer is that you'd be liable in most places nationwide. Not liable for committing a wrongful act in the... View More

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answered on Sep 18, 2025

Start by documenting everything related to the towing of your car, including dates, communications with the shelter, the lender, and the towing company, as well as any proof that the vehicle was taken illegally or held without proper authorization. Keep records of the online listing, charge-off... View More

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answered on Jun 11, 2025

I’m really sorry you’re going through this. After everything you’ve been through with the accident and your time away, it’s completely understandable to feel frustrated and left out, especially when your girlfriend already received her settlement. If your name was on the claim and you... View More

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answered on Apr 12, 2025

As long as your father has been cleared to drive by his neurologist and has a clean driving record, you and your sisters are unlikely to be held legally liable for any accidents he may cause. Liability for an accident generally falls on the driver and their insurance, not on family members unless... View More

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answered on Apr 12, 2025

Based on the details you’ve shared, it seems unlikely that your license will be suspended for a first-time crosswalk violation, especially since there were no injuries and the pedestrian was cleared by paramedics. However, Massachusetts has specific rules for junior operators, and penalties can... View More

A Massuchusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. In an ideal world, things would work the way you describe, but in reality, it often depends on the scope of their coverage under their general liability. Your carrier may decide to pursue the loss against their... View More

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like it could be a difficult case. But you could reach out to local attorneys to see what they think - such settings could involve the need for notices of claim (short filing deadlines). Good luck

Since the ticket was issued in CT, then what they can or cannot do or issue is governed by CT law, not MA.

Even if you have an MA license, that ticket will be processed by the ruls of CT. You should ask this in a CT forum.

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but you're going to lose valuable time under the "Car Accidents" heading. This is something to discuss with a criminal defense attorney. Car accident attorneys don't deal with these settings - criminal defense attorneys do. You could... View More

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Carriers can consider gig work to be non-personal use. An attorney could advise better with a copy of the carrier's denial. Good luck

Your auto liability policy should handle any claims against you. Insurance carriers will sometimes advise their insureds that they could consult with an attorney, depending on damages and the limits. It could then be up to the insured to seek additional guidance from an attorney regarding personal... View More

While you are certainly not required to have an attorney, an attorney who works representing car accident Plaintiff's knows the law and how to deal with insurance companies effectively.

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could be a provision included in their standard operating procedures (possibly more intended for employees who sustain accidents as a driver of a company car or their own car, that's being construed... View More

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answered on May 27, 2023

It sounds like what she's doing is illegal but that's merely speculative based upon your brief statement. I recommend you contact the Division of Motor Vehicles.

A Massachusetts attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on the policy, whether it covers collision, or whether it covers only liability. Additionally, if the other vehicle was at fault, then their insurance could be a possible source of... View More

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney about specific vehicle & traffic law as to legality, your daughter or her attorney should still consider raising the issue of such a device being a... View More

A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. This is something that intellectual property attorneys would be most familiar with. There are high-end carmakers that vigorously pursue legal remedies against replicas of their six and seven-figure high-end cars... View More