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answered on Aug 12, 2024
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 
I have a question regarding potential liability if my father, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia, has an auto accident while driving. Although his neurologist has stated that local driving is permissible, and he has a clean driving record with no tickets or... 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
I'm being told. I have to file a claim with my insurance company which will cause my premium to go out for the next three years even though it was on the clock shouldn't this claim go against the workers company?
answered on Nov 4, 2024
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
The road often floods very badly, I often have to drive through it in my car as it's the only way out of the neighborhood for me. It damages my brakes and I'm sure other things as well. I have sent pictures and reported this to the town. Built up water also freezes during the winter and... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
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
I was driving in stop-and-go traffic in Connecticut and accidentally rear-ended someone. The police decided I was at fault and gave me a ticket solely with the complaint that I was driving too closely to the car in front of me. Now, I've received a letter from the RMV threatening to revoke my... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2024
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.
The other drivers taillight was broken. Weve received a few phone calls from the investigating officer saying that there will be a warrant put out for her arrest. She has multiple medical conditions, a heart condition, seizures almost every day, she would die in jail. How do we fix this without her... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2023
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
At the time of the accident, I was actually on my own time, not having any active orders assigned to me by Instacart. The app was opened in the background on my phone, but I wasn’t paying any attention to it. I was heading back to the supermarket to use the facilities when the accident occurred.... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2023
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
If it's judged to be my fault and there is a personal injury lawsuit. The questions: are:
1. I am retired and my only income sources are social security and pension. Will that be garnished if a compensation is awarded?
2. My wife has separate bank/savings/brokerage accounts.... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2023
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
answered on Aug 22, 2023
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.
answered on Aug 2, 2023
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.
answered on May 2, 2023
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
Can u drive with a tow bar when not towing?legality issue?
answered on Jan 5, 2023
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
...on city streets? Like to get the exterior and interior of different car but the features of the old car? I just don't want to be doing anything illegal. Thanks!
answered on Oct 30, 2022
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
I was in a car accident last year my insurance company considered my car totaled and I canceled the plates in April of last year before they took it. They had messed up when the tow company was coming so my plates were still in my car and I told the insurance guy I just needed an hour before... View More
answered on May 25, 2022
Unfortunately I suggest you obtain the services of a New York attorney experienced in this type of law because you are going to have to convince a judge that you are not responsible for the tickets based on your circumstances described above. You can also keep attempting to dispute the tickets... View More
I am a full time ride-share driver hit by a car and their insurance accepted fault. How can I be compensated for lost wages and are they responsible for paying upfront for a rental while vehicle is being repaired?
answered on Jan 2, 2022
Every situation is fact intensive and related to that particular circumstance. However, when an insurance company accepts fault for an accident, they should be providing a rental, if one is needed. This is particularly applicable if they are paying for the repair of the vehicle. The situation... View More
My car was towed to a storage facility and I don't know who has to pay for those fees, since his supposed insurance company, GEICO, says his insurance was expired or invalid (?). I had coverage for uninsured and underinsured drivers, but that only covers bodily injury. I'm filling a claim... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2021
A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you have to get rid of the car, you may want to consider taking photos. Your post does not mention injury, and I hope you were not injured. But if there were any injuries here and the matter needs to be... View More
So recently someone I consider my brother Who has lived with my mother for the last five years got into an accident in my car during a storm the car ended up in a ditch I have collision coverage on my insurance they called me yesterday and told me they are not going to cover the accident and now I... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2021
A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. You could review the policy closely to see what it is says about non-primary drivers. But as a general matter nationwide, carriers can deny coverage for users outside the policy holder's household. Good... View More
Who do I go after, Electric Co. or Moving Co. for reimbursement ?
Police officer told me wires are supposed to be high enough for all trucks. Moving company would only be liable if they hit the Utility pole directly, is this true?
What about driver negligence?
Aren’t... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2021
A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. These can be tough settings. Sometimes liability is apportioned between both sides, depending on the negligence doctrines followed in the jurisdiction. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 10, 2021
Presumably, the nature and extent of your damages (injuries) remain contested. Therefore, at a minimum, counsel for the defendant will want to ask questions about your medical care, treatment, diagnosis, prognosis. Also, some details of how the incident occurred, and resulting vehicle damage,... View More
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