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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: When making a right hand turn if someone speeds around you and hits your passenger side shouldn't their insurance cover?

I was slowing to make a right hand turn into my driveway the kid behind me said he thought I was going left and was trying to go around. He hit my front fender and mirror (passenger side). We both have Allstate and they say I can either pay 40% of the damages to my vehicle and nothing on his or I... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 23, 2024

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost two weeks. That defense is commonly raised in settings where the turning vehicle was far enough away from the direction of the turn to enable a vehicle to try to pass inside. You could challenge it, on your own or with... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: Car Accident on Nov 6th. Not at fault. Car insurance from the at fault party claims they can't resolve it.

The adjuster for the at fault party's insurance claims he can't find his client. He claims that he can't resolve our situation until he can find his client and get information from him. I don't believe that is our problem, especially nearly 2 months in. State Georgia, county... View More

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answered on Dec 29, 2023

If you've been involved in a car accident in Georgia and the at-fault party's insurance is claiming difficulties in locating their client, it's advisable to take certain steps to protect your interests. Firstly, document all communication with the at-fault party's insurance,... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: Car Accident on Nov 6th. Not at fault. Car insurance from the at fault party claims they can't resolve it.

The adjuster for the at fault party's insurance claims he can't find his client. He claims that he can't resolve our situation until he can find his client and get information from him. I don't believe that is our problem, especially nearly 2 months in. State Georgia, county... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 31, 2023

You could exercise one of the options you list - contacting a lawyer. However, from what you describe, it sounds like a property damage-only claim. Those claims could be difficult to find contingency representation by an attorney. Your options include retaining a lawyer, handling it yourself in... View More

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4 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: How long does it typically take for a personal injury lawyer to get a demand letter approved and sent to ins company?

I’ve been working with this firm for maybe 4-5 months. While working on my parked food truck, I was hit by a commercial vehicle which has caused 6 slipped discs and 2 herniated discs. I’ve gone through treatment, gotten injections and will have to get treatment every 6 months. I was completely... View More

Tristan Blain Morrison
Tristan Blain Morrison
answered on Jun 20, 2023

The time that it takes to prepare a good demand depends on how complicated the case is. If you were in a commercial vehicle, have major injuries, and got hit by another commercial vehicle, your situation is complicated, and the demand will likely take longer to prepare. The demand can't really... View More

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4 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: How long does it typically take for a personal injury lawyer to get a demand letter approved and sent to ins company?

I’ve been working with this firm for maybe 4-5 months. While working on my parked food truck, I was hit by a commercial vehicle which has caused 6 slipped discs and 2 herniated discs. I’ve gone through treatment, gotten injections and will have to get treatment every 6 months. I was completely... View More

Michael W. Horst
Michael W. Horst
answered on Jun 20, 2023

I do agree, something seems off. It is generally the case that once a client's medical treatments are finished, it can take anywhere from 2 - 4 weeks to obtain all of the client's medical records and bills. Every now and then there will be difficulty getting a record or a bill but that... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: MY AUTO INSURANCE HAS DECIDED TO PAY A CLAIM MADE AGAINST MY POLICY. MY POSITION IS THAT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THIS

IS A FALSE CLAIM. WHAT CAN I DO TO ARGUE TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO NOT PAY THE CLAIM?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 11, 2023

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could gather your evidence, such as video, photos showing no damage, witness statements, etc. Your position will probably result in your carrier conducting its own investigation. Ultimately, the decision will... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, Insurance Defense and Traffic Tickets for Georgia on
Q: In 2021 I am a victim of identity theft.Crimes were committed in my name, fraudulent insurance claims in my name, and a
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 28, 2024

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could work with the insurance companies to investigate the matter. If they share information with you on what their special investigation units learned, that might help you in preventing future incidents and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice for Georgia on
Q: How can I dispute a medical bill that's charging 20000+ when all I had was trigger point shots and barely therapy?

I got into an accident last year that was caused by the other driver. I was transported seen about but wasn't hospitalized. I was treated for pain outside from the hospital. I went to a suggested treatment place my lawyer referred me to. However, I wasn't In and out the doctors office... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 31, 2023

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. An attorney would want to see the file to offer definitive advice - your medical plan, approval of services, billing issues, and other details. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: Yes, I got pulled over & arrested for no insurance and was wondering how to go about the situation in court & what to do
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 22, 2022

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Reach out to Georgia criminal defense attorneys to discuss the arrest. That's the most pressing issue. Once that is addressed, you could figure out why the insurance lapsed - glitch in auto payment, lost bill,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: My daughter was hit by another driver while in a rental through my car insurance. Now rental company billing me

The police officer failed to do her due diligence on report and lost information that was valid to report and was calling my daughter harassing her about information she (officer) needed. The rental company stated that they would have someone call me so that I could show them the pictures of the... View More

Zachary Taylor Beck
Zachary Taylor Beck
answered on Apr 8, 2022

Look to your liability insurance policy/contract. Your insurer may have denied coverage because your liability policy does not cover your daughter driving a rental car. This could be for many reasons: daughter is an excluded driver under your policy, your policy does not cover rental cars driven by... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: As an "at will" independent contractor, is my courier service supposed to provide commercial insurance?

Alternatively, are they supposed to tell me that I need it?

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Feb 18, 2022

More information is needed to properly respond to this question, however they certainly should let you know whether or not you need to have your own separate insurance as a condition of their utilizing your services. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: Can a life insurance company refuse to pay a benefit if the policy was in effect at the time of death

The ins.co has said payments had lapsed but was reinstated and paid up at time of death. But also are claiming that they were given false information about the facts of deceased health. The policy was over 7yrs old and the person who was handling finance issues was not beneficiary.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 14, 2022

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The short answer is yes, they can deny a claim. And there can sometimes be worthwhile grounds on which to challenge a denial. Not to evade a simple answer here, but a Georgia attorney who handles litigation of life... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: What is the Georgia state law or Fulton county law that states or implies that a driver is at fault for a lane merge.

I was in a accident where the lanes merged from 2 lanes into 1 lane (the right lane merged into the left lane). I was in the left lane, but the driver in the right lane sideswiped me trying to cut me off. The driver that hit me was cited with a warning, I of course received no ticket. My insurance... View More

Michael W. Horst
Michael W. Horst
answered on Dec 24, 2021

Based on the fact pattern you presented, I believe O.C.G.A. 40-6-42 is applicable to your situation. I suggest you Google it and see if that does not help you in your fight with the insurance company.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: Do I have to provide the defendant with my evidence when they’re served?

I filed a claim online against an insurance company, and provided evidence with my claim. The claim was accepted and now I’m seeking a process server to serve the register agent of this business.

My question is when I have the person served do I have to also provide them with the... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 27, 2021

Why don't you have a lawyer representing you? Is this a case of supposed no insurance by the at fault driver?

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: Can a Remainderman purchase their own dwelling homeowner insurance policy to cover and protect interest

Life estate tenant has own homeowner dwelling policy, listed as insured full dwelling coverage on home and property, but remainder men are not covered at all. Is it legal that we can purchase our own policy to protect our interest?

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answered on Aug 23, 2021

There is nothing illegal about the remaindermen being insured for property loss. But you will have to carefully find a willing insurance company that will inure a dwelling in which there is an occupany that is not the insured. When you get the policy, read it.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: Can a lawyer request this from an employer, without any specific reason given?

Can a lawyer ask for your insurance coverages without specific reason given? He has a client that was injured on a job site. The lawyer sent this out to over 24 companies. Nobody has heard of this person. There weren’t any injury reports for any trades on that job.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 15, 2021

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. From your description, it's possible the lawyer did an intake interview with an injury claimant but was unable to ascertain details as to property owner or applicable insurance. If they're doing this to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: I was in an accident where an 18 wheeler ran a Stop sign running me off road. He ran. Will my insurance go up? Not at f

The 18 wheeler left the scene to avoid repercussions. The accident was ruled not at fault. Will my insurance go up as a result? The damage was around $3300 charged to my insurance with a diminished value claim as well.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 2, 2021

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. But ANY attorney might not have a universal answer because the way these are treated can vary by carrier. It's in your favor that you were not the at-fault driver so far as liability goes - that would be more... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense and Divorce for Georgia on
Q: We have a court order stating my ex is required to provide insurance for our kids. He quit his job-lost kids insurance.

He lives in Ky, I live in GA. He says he has to use my income to get our kids Medicaid and put it in my name, but he would pay premium. Is this considered him providing insurance for kids?

Note: he’s failed to abide by the court order in all terms.

Should I just file contempt... View More

Homer P Jordan IV
Homer P Jordan IV
answered on May 27, 2021

If he’s not following court orders then you should file for contempt. Consult with an attorney who can help you address these issues legally.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: Probation ordered person to leave inpatient detox to come to Aiken sc, could not leave for 3 weeks, overdosed and died

Person was in a court ordered drug program, relapsed (which is common in the beginning). Voluntarily checked themselves into a 5-7 day detox unit. Aiken SC probation made him leave the inpatient facility (where he was being given Ativan (or something similar), which stays in your system several... View More

Latrice Latin
Latrice Latin
answered on Apr 28, 2021

I am very sorry for your loss and this is as very tricky situation. In most Personal Injury cases you need to prove liability, causation and damages. Here we have the damage portion which would be the resulting death. The hard part is placing the liability on someone and proving that they In... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Contracts, Products Liability and Insurance Defense for Georgia on
Q: I had all my water lines replaced about 10 months ago. I had a leak that ruined my floor. Am I liable or is the company

They replaced my pipes about 10 months ago and said they couldn't get to one area, so they just tied into the existing pipe. I discovered a leak about a week ago and they came to fix the problem yesterday. The fitting from where they connected to the old pipe burst and caused water damage and... View More

Michael D. Birchmore
Michael D. Birchmore
answered on Apr 19, 2021

No way to know online and without an inspection. However, it would seem that the problem was the pressure brought in by the new line was too much for the old line to handle. Professionals should know this. Yet, it appears that you knew about it and gave your consent to proceed.

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