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My Dodge Charger was declared Totaled because the damages overpass the value of the car, which is around 20k. Accident was around 15-25mph low impact. The reason it was declared Totaled is because all my airbags went off in the car. There was no one in the passenger seat and all the passenger... View More 
answered on Mar 26, 2019
Did your insurance company pay you the value of the car? If so, how are you damaged?
S will be taking a vehicle to the university and he will need the vehicle to travel to/from his part time job I am wondering if it makes any sense to transfer the title to S's name? Does that offer us (parents) any protection from liability if, god forbid, something happens and he (we) was... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2019
Yes, if your adult son has sole title to the vehicle, he, and he alone, is legally responsible for it and the use of it. Once your child turns 18, you are not responsible in any way for his acts or omissions for use of vehicles (or anything else) that are not owned by you, not shared with you, and... View More
Hi, I live in Pinellas County Florida. About a week ago I was driving at night and was making a turn on to a street with a yield sign for me. I looked both ways and made the turn. I didn't see someone who was driving without their head lights on and thus they hit me in the rear of my car.... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2019
Since he hit you from behind, it probably doesn't matter whether he had his headlights on. And whether you saw him or not probably doesn't matter either. What does matter is that, if he had his headlights on he should have seen you and if he didn't that may have contributed to the... View More
Car made illegal Uturn in path motorcycle
answered on Mar 15, 2019
As an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, we can help you. A lot of the information that we need to assist you in determining your case, is very fact intensive and private. There are a lot of factors in answering this question. Some of them include, the... View More
My ex boyfriend got into an accident in my car the insurance went out the same day the accident occurred just at 12 am I was not the driver or even in the car and the dmv suspended my license and they are trying to make me pay the Falange due to other vechicles before I can get my license back... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2019
You are writing from Atlanta, so I assume you're talking about the Georgia "DMV" as the entity that suspended your license, rather than the Fla. DHSMV. If that's the case, you need to ask a Georgia attorney. Your post came in under the category Car Accidents in Florida. Even... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2019
Can't tell why you're asking - for insurance coverage purposes? A dog that you own is your personal property, and you may sue the driver and owner of the vehicle that struck your dog for your vet bills, and if your dog dies, for the fair market value of your dog. In some circumstances,... View More
My mom died from her injuries in the accident. The driver was driving his moms car he had not had a license in 15 years. He was arrested that night and is now charged with 11 felonies. he is going on trial in April. Because it was his moms car can I sue his mom for her home in maryland and can I... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2019
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my condolences.
The answer to your question is just not that simple. First, where did the accident happen? If it happened in Florida, the owner of the at-fault vehicle is considered primarily responsible and can be sued as long as... View More
I was in an accident in Connecticut, I live in Florida and was only there for a vacation. I brought my moms car and the tow company was called by the local police, therefore, a non-consensual tow or I would've called Triple A. The tow truck company ended up wanting to charge me $550 for one... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2019
You should ask this question in Justia › Ask a Lawyer › Connecticut ›. As far as litigation in Florida small claims court is concerned, yes, he could sue you here, but chances are that he meant that he was threatening to sue you in Connecticut.
If you haven't already, contact... View More
Dear Lawyer, good morning.
I have a question that might seem a silly one.
Last summer in Miami, while in standstill traffic, I got distracted for a second and hit the car in front of me ( speed was very low, bumbers got a little bit damaged, but nobody got injured ).I called the... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2019
Thank you for your very thoughtful and courteous question! I don't see any problem at all with the H-1B process. It's when driving and alcohol mix that there are serious serious consequences. Piacere!
answered on Dec 14, 2018
Depends on what you mean by "says". Also, I think you mean insurance company, not insurance agency. An agency is just the entity that sells the insurance. Regarding what the insurance company "says", nothing is 100% definite until there is a signed document setting forth the... View More
truck causing my car to roll over three times and land on its driver side an inch away from a house after going through a line of trees and a fence said that I was eligible for "expedited settlement" even though I wasn't ready to settle and did not ask to settle. I already have had 4... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2018
The first thing I will say is of course you need counsel and her attorney and why if you are seriously injured he did not obtain representation is contrary to your best interest. Do not try to play lawyer with the insurance company or insurance companies and the other parties. If you were seriously... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2018
PIP insurance must be the first insurance for paying those medical bills. When that coverage is exhausted, you have two options: (A) have your health insurance kick in, or (B) have your attorney arrange a letter of protection (also called "LOP") with each medical provider, which is an... View More
I was told I would receive an emailed receipt, but never did. I have insurance, but was not notified of any damages for which to submit a claim. The new charges were $228.31, and the initial contracted rental charge of 178.15 is still there as well. Is this legal, and/or how is the best way to... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2018
I do not practice in Florida/Virginia, but your question remains open for 4 weeks. As a starting point, you could contact the customer service department of the car rental company and ask them to explain the charges.
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 16, 2018
You question is unclear, but you seem to be asking if you can file a claim for damage to your vehicle, even if nobody was physically injured. If that's the question, the answer is of course you can, and the first step is to set up a claim with the other party's insurance (assuming they... View More
I have no uninsured on my policy but she was ticketed and my car was totaled due to her not paying attention and I want to know where to go from her maybe I can get help in a small claims case against her and her husband
answered on Nov 15, 2018
Do you know what bodily injury coverage means? If she had liability coverage, make the claim with her insurance company.
I am 1 month away from 5 years limit. I have been to sick to do anything. There is a primary and secondary both stalling. Primary which has had case 2 months just made very low offer not even covering bills.
Then my secondary which is my insurer didn’t think it was worth much, so I told... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2018
You should have contacted a member of the Florida Justice Association. They give free consults.
I can't give you legal advice on Florida pleadings but one way would be to go to your county court law library, ask them to help you look up a recent case involving uninsured motorist law,... View More
They have not follow-up with any response in over two months with two reminders. How can I get them to reimburse me?
answered on Oct 15, 2018
Submit to them a written request to provide to you, within 30 days, the name and contact information for their liability insurance company and a copy of their insurance policy. By law (Fla. Statutes Section 627.4137), they must comply. They are more likely to timely comply if you have an... View More
Options do I have concerning compensation for my vehicle and a personal injury claim. I must add that the vehicle and car insurance was in my husband's name only.
answered on Oct 11, 2018
If I understand the question, uninsured driver strikes your vehicle and you are injured; however, you also don't have uninsured motorist (UM) coverage.
These circumstances do present a real challenge to compensation.
If the vehicle was owned by someone else, then you can pursue... View More
What happened if a person hits a car but leaves the scene because they needed to go to work? He did not leave no insurance information or not he left but I got his tags info.
answered on Sep 18, 2018
If you are involved in an accident, you may not leave the scene until you have fulfilled the requirements of Florida statutes. If the property is unattended, you must leave your contact information at the scene. Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime. You may wish to report the matter to... View More
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