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No other way...she had an accident but on police report it did say improper lane change but she didn't get a ticket...she was not listed on my insurance(full coverage) bc i moved back home(june) with my mother and that's her residence as well...the insurance company hired a lawyer and i... View More 
answered on Jun 24, 2017
If you just moved you would be given time to tell the insurance, especially if she wasn't a regular user. Contact a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn who handles "bad faith" claims. Contact the state insurance commissioner.But at the same time, don't let the court case go.... View More
And the driver fled the scene
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answered on Jun 18, 2017
No way to tell about your criminal liability or civil law responsibility, from this description, but the other driver violated 40-6-270, Georgia's hit and run law. If you have the tag and description of the driver, the person can be accused.
Does a mentally incapacitated person have the capacity to submit to a court order
answered on Jun 1, 2017
Whoever has been appointed as guardian of the incapacitated person needs to respond. Depending on the nature of the subpoena it MAY be appropriate for the 'incapacitated' person to be deposed. For example, if he/she were the victim of a crime, or eyewitness of a crime, it is VERY... View More
My wife's brother left his vehicle at a person's house so that a flat tire could be repaired, but found out that it had been taken by a family member under the influence of drugs and who did not inform the owner of the vehicle thus did not have consent. She then drove it ending with her... View More
answered on May 25, 2017
I believe you are asking if someone who took another's vehicle without consent and was involved in a serious accident, would the owner of the vehicle be liable? If that is your question, then yes, the owner could certainly be held liable under certain circumstances. There is no "yes"... View More
Can you sue a vehicle manufacturer if you hit the back of a vehicle that had a gas tank recall on it? Which resulted in a death and you were unaware of the defect at the time you plead guilty and are now serving time in prison and then a civil suit took place where the family sued the company and... View More
answered on May 1, 2017
You can't. But talk to your attorney to see if that jury verdict can be used to lighten your sentence or otherwise.
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I at least want enough to pay off my car with enough left for down payment on another one. Heres the rub, just filed chapter 7, court date isnt until the 27th
answered on Apr 14, 2017
If you are hurt get medical attention. If you are fine, don't Member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn give free consults, get one before you make any statement.
I side hit a car and I stopped and discussed the situation, they said nothing happened to either car and no injuries were caused so they decided not to file a claim, they even told me that a few months before a semi-truck had hit them on the side I bumped into them so that is why they had... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2017
You can have your license suspended. You will be sued for damages. I think it's worth at least paying for a consult with an attorney to understand options. On the suit you can perhaps claim bankruptcy, but that won't help your license issue.
Person stopped, took pics, and left without calling 911. The accident was a fatality and the person who didn't report was the owner of car.
answered on Mar 11, 2017
Duty is on the driver. Why not ask your attorney or if you don't have one a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn?They give free consults.
Yes the owner of the truck wanted to pay out of pocket but when he found out how much it was he told me that he call the insurance and they were supposed yo call me before i had talk to him i already had call the insurance claim service they had give me a case number and send someone to check on... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2017
If it's the company's driver should be on his insurance. Tell the company he drives for you expect them to take care of the damage. If you have collision, you can run it through that and let them deal with chasing the driver and his company.
(you can also tell the company he... View More
I am being sued for special, property, general and compensatory damages. The car accident occurred just 5 days shy of the date of filing 2 years ago. I was cited for failure to yield..however the plaintiffs have already received payment from my insurance company. They also filed a cross claim... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2017
First, make a copy of whatever you got and call the claims handler for the claim they settled; second if there is no longer an open claim, ask to talk to a supervisor, ask him to reopen claim and where to send the papers; they will then get a lawyer and defend it. If all they settled for was damage... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2017
There can be many reasons. But the police are allowed to operate their discretion and not charge someone with a crime (which is what the ticket would be for even if a minor one). Perhaps the officer exercised this discretion for his or her own reasons.
, the driver got behind my wifes car as she reversed out and my wife hit the other drivers car. Who is at fault? Since the other driver was using an illegal road maneuver, it is unclear to us.
answered on Feb 2, 2017
A lot is going to depend who was where, when. You can run it through yours, if you have collision, let them figure it out.
Generally, the peson in the street has the right of way. But your wife's position, what hit whommay change that. Do not post any details here, or on any social media.
deputy said should have been ?closed. what are my options since this a felony
answered on Jan 27, 2017
Child wasn't in a car seat? You need to get with a criminal defense lawyer as this is problematic in more ways than just the felony aspect.Worth the investment.
answered on Jan 18, 2017
Read what the paper you received says. Also if you are on some type of juvenile probation you may have a secondary issue.
answered on Jan 12, 2017
In a way no one, but realistically between the two of you you are. If you hadn't borrowed the car it wouldn't have occupied the same space as the rock.
the car what looked like to me didn't attempt to slow down nor brake as they were coming closer and i was attempting to turn left
answered on Dec 29, 2016
No harm in contacting a member of the Ga.Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults. However generally the person controlled by the stop sign is at fault. If you read most stop sign laws it's clear the judgment of if it's safe to pull out is on you.
Depends on where the cars hit... View More
While in Georgia on vacation - we live in Indiana - the hood of our car was damaged by someone else. As we were pulling off the road to park and go to a creek, a family's keys hit our car hood and damaged it - They were throwing the keys. The father said he would pay for the repair and is... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2016
You could run it through your company and let them go after him for the money and deductible.
Otherwise, you file suit in the small claims court for the area where it happened. You will need to go down for the hearing.
If you haven't already, send him a polite letter requesting... View More
I have a quick question. I was involved in an accident. I turned left on a yield arrow and was hit by a truck. Police deemed it my fault due to the yield sign and wrote a ticket (failure to yield). I did not see the truck until it was too late. My argument is that there is not enough visual... View More
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answered on Dec 14, 2016
You should contact a lawyer who handles traffic cases. This could be very important especially if anyone was injured. There may be caselaw that says if you cannot see a car you do not owe a duty to yield to that car. May be worth your while to consult with someone. Good luck.
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