Homeowners insurance generally covers accidents caused by your negligence involving ATV vehicles if the accident happened on your property or on a golf course. Forward the attorney your home insurance policy. If the policy doesn’t cover this because it occurred off your property, it’s 99... View More

I'm sorry about your accident. In terms of what expect, no one could answer that question based on the limited details here. It would depend on the prognosis for recovery with treatment. You could arrange a free initial consult with attorneys - but even there, attorneys will be likely to tell... View More

You should retain an attorney to handle your claim. An insurance company will not take an unrepresented individual seriously. You are entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses.

A Washington State attorney should advise here - since each state has different rules for spousal exclusions for claims involving occupants of the same vehicle.

Check with a local attorney. Ordinarily (where no family ties are an issue), the answer is a clear "yes," and it still... View More

Use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for car accident or injury lawyers in your area---call a few of them and ask if they provide free consultations---for the ones who do, meet with 1 or 2 (or as many as you like) of the lawyers to discuss the specifics of your situation and how best to... View More

You need to review the contract you signed with your attorney and discuss this with your attorney. If after discussing this with your attorney you are not satisfied with the answer then you can seek a 2nd opinion and see what, f anything, you can do.

Ask your carrier to move things along in their discussions with the other side's attorney in enabling you to have the car removed. A month is more than enough time for the other side to examine the car for evidence in a straightforward BI case. The other side should have arranged for a... View More

Contact your liability insurance carrier and advise them of the situation. They probably have the obligation to retain an attorney to defend you, so when they do so your attorney should address the issue.

A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week.

Reach out to your carrier to discuss. You're correct - based on your description, that type of accident should not reflect upon your record as a safe driver. But some carriers count all accidents. You... View More

If you believe the settlement being offered isn't enough, you should hire a personal injury attorney in or near the county where you rented the car or where the fire occurred. Many such attorneys accept cases of this nature on a contingency fee (1/3 or 40% is common depending on the amount of... View More

You’d need to review the policy with counsel. There may be an umbrella that he is covered under or he may have his own personal policy. If he was on the job, the company is liable despite whether there is coverage for the employee so you could go after the assets of the company he worked for... View More

You or your attorney might name both parties in a lawsuit, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you will have a double recovery. The company that operates the truck would ordinarily be accountable for injuries/damages arising from the actions of their employee in the course of their... View More

Liability on the part of you or the company does not depend on whether or not the vehicle was insured. If, as you say, you didn't cause the accident, you would not be civilly liable. But causation and damages would be something for the plaintiff to prove by a preponderance of the evidence.... View More

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It's an individual decision - people could sometimes be uncomfortable in wiring large sums of money. On the other hand, some businesses do it routinely. If your mailbox is secure, or if someone at your residence... View More

If you could arrange a free initial consult with an Illinois attorney, that might be the most thorough way to sort out what happened here, between the matter of how liability was apportioned (it isn't fully clear from the brief post - if you have a police report, that would be valuable to an... View More

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answered on Jul 22, 2024

Illinois has a modified comparative fault rule, which means that someone who is partially at fault can still recover compensation from the other party's insurance as long as they were 50% or less at fault (the amount they recover would be reduced by the share of fault they carry, so if they... View More

A Mississippi attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to discuss this with a Mississippi attorney, my advice to you is -

Please don't drive the vehicle without insurance... period. It is treated as a misdemeanor in many... View More

You shouldn't have to pay. Your car is parked - this should amount to no liability on your part. Fleeing scene of an accident - this should amount to no credibility on her part. Ask your carrier how they determined you would have to pay - unless there are additional details, something is... View More

The driver is liable for the wrongful act. Unfortunately, being on the record, the rental company would look to you. Paying for the damages could depend on what type of coverage you took out in renting the vehicle. Good luck

The driver and you are both responsible for the damage to the rental car. The driver is responsible for damaging the car. You are responsible under your rental car agreement. The driver would be responsible to you for any money you have to pay to the rental car company. If you have insurance,... View More