A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over two weeks. Until you speak with a local attorney, minor traffic tickets do not usually prohibit people from continuing to drive, as long as a suspension or revocation is not involved. Just to be on the safe side, you... View More

An attorney who practices in Puerto Rico could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. Until you are able to speak with a local attorney, the short answer in most places nationwide is that you have the right to pursue the deductible when liability (fault) is in your favor.... View More

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answered on Aug 14, 2024

Statements you provided to the officer are inadmissible hearsay unless they are subject to a hearsay exception (unlikely, based on what you described in your question). Additionally, you have marital privilege and cannot be compelled to testify against him. So it is most likely inadmissible and... View More

The drivers of Unit 1 and Unit 2 are both at fault. The trier of fact will have to allocate the percentage of responsibility between the two drivers after hearing all of the evidence and considering all of the circumstances at the time of the collision.

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, the short answer to your question is "no." It isn't a claim based on a contract theory of law; it would be based on negligence. If a contract... View More

It's a negotiation, like any other wheelin' and dealin', except when it comes to the criminal process there are two parts: the charge(s) and the sentencing. You must take an honest, objective look at the facts at hand: what can the prosecutor prove. This is where lawyers come in... View More

Unfortunately, the insurance adjuster is correct.

Louisiana is subject to a one-year prescriptive period (or Statute of Limitations) in which a person may bring a civil action under tort law (or personal injury law), commencing from the date of the accident/injury. Once that one year... 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

Addendum - another alternative, depending on your carrier and coverage. If you handle it as a first-party claim (through your carrier), carriers often pursue that from the carrier for the liable driver. But it could involve a deductible, and it could depend on your coverage. That's something... View More

A New Hampshire attorney could advise best, but you await a response for a week. It appears that you got your quotes from legitimate auto body repair shops that are registered in New Hampshire for such work. That gives you a strong argument against the carrier's PD department basing damages on... View More

If your case was never put in suit, your attorney would not need permission from the court to withdraw as counsel. Although they have not provided you with a letter stating that they are no longer representing you, there is nothing stopping you from hiring a new lawyer. You can find many... View More

I hope everyone involved is okay and that your son is okay and that makes a healthy recovery. It could run anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on (1) who is doing the investigation (highway safety division of police pct, country district attorney office, insurance company claim... View More

Addendum - This is not meant to come off as "lecturing." I hope you come through the claim okay. But in the future, avoid this type of arrangement for insuring a vehicle. It is needlessly complicated. You know this too probably, and you were likely in a situation of needing a car but... View More

As my colleague advises, if she was served with a lawsuit, she should consult with an attorney. She should also request from the carrier its position on its coverage of the accident. Different carriers might treat the situation you describe differently, depending on their policy and exclusions. But... View More

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In terms of your question on what to do, reach out to attorneys without further delay to discuss, which you've probably done by now. In terms of specific guidance, an attorney is probably going to... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on whether you are independent or you are employed by a trucking company. If you are employed by a trucking company, there should be a commercial policy with enough excess to cover a PD claim - and bodily... View More

A Kansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. No one here could meaningfully advise you about signing a release or any other forms without seeing them. If you have an attorney, please review the forms with them and seek their advice on anything you are unclear... 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

Yes, you should be. That's a good move. It might also be helpful to consult with insurance professionals in Colorado. Although auto insurance is fairly standard in many aspects nationwide, there are always twists and distinctions from one jurisdiction to another, since a good portion of auto... View More