I just sign my release form last week. How long will it take?

answered on Nov 3, 2023
Illinois law gives at-fault drivers/insurance companies 30 days to get you your settlement check from the date they receive your signed release. However, there are other factors that sometimes extend that time frame. For example, if you are working with an attorney and your attorney is negotiating... View More
I have a few questions; I recently rolled my truck over while on load. I’ve been paying my employer 2k a month for insurance and he’s refusing to cover any damages to my truck or tow.
Also, the spot in which I rolled over, when I delivered my load one of the men there said I’m the 3rd... View More

answered on Oct 23, 2023
Addendum - You mention other truckers encountering this road condition. If you contemplate pursuing entities involved in the design of the road, there could be notice of claim issues (short deadlines). If that is applicable, a local attorney could advise in more detail. Good luck
I have a few questions; I recently rolled my truck over while on load. I’ve been paying my employer 2k a month for insurance and he’s refusing to cover any damages to my truck or tow.
Also, the spot in which I rolled over, when I delivered my load one of the men there said I’m the 3rd... View More

answered on Oct 19, 2023
There is no fee for consultation. Your employer must have provided you with an insurance card. Did you call the insurance after the incident? Did they refuse to pay the claim? If they did refuse, why? We had a recent incident where a trucking company purchased insurance for two of its own... View More
My settlement settle September 18th. I haven’t heard from them since the settle date.. I was wondering how long would it be for them to send me the release forms

answered on Oct 17, 2023
It could depend on the firm and the carrier. Some carriers want their own release forms to be used, so it's possible your attorney is awaiting a form from the carrier. For very complex cases, they could require some detailed attention. For more cookie-cutter cases, they can be boilerplate. Good luck
My settlement settle September 18th. I haven’t heard from them since the settle date.. I was wondering how long would it be for them to send me the release forms

answered on Oct 15, 2023
It would depend on how the settlement was reached and whether it was with an insurance company or private individual. Insurance companies take longer than a private individual. If it is a Court settlement, it is not suppose to take more than 30 days. If it is a private settlement, it is based on... View More
Trial set in march. But i live in illinois. Got a lawyer from indiana but he said doesnt know about illinois law so should hire illinois attorney. Also he is asking about photo or video of that day and it happened year ago. Nothing know about yet. What should i do? Does anyone know conviction that... View More

answered on Oct 8, 2023
Illinois and Indiana are driver license compact states which means that they share information concerning driving convictions. Mr. Harvatin already explained the consequences you face under Illinois law if you are convicted in Indiana. Many school buses are equipped with video for the express... View More
Trial set in march. But i live in illinois. Got a lawyer from indiana but he said doesnt know about illinois law so should hire illinois attorney. Also he is asking about photo or video of that day and it happened year ago. Nothing know about yet. What should i do? Does anyone know conviction that... View More

answered on Oct 7, 2023
He can file a motion for pretrial discovery of the video.
If you are convicted, your Illinois drivers license will be revoked. You will need to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation complete all necessary classes and have a hearing with the secretary state. If you refuse the testing that... View More
What can i do and what about statute of limitations?

answered on Sep 17, 2023
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Notify your insurance carrier of the lawsuit. Make a copy of the papers that you were served with - your insurance company will probably want the originals after you send them some preliminary scans of the summons... View More

answered on Aug 31, 2023
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Accepting an offer is up to you. Insurance companies don't usually tell people they have to accept an offer - they might say that the offer is as high as it's going to get, and if they claimant doesn't... View More
The uninsured driver hit a bicyclist. Uninsured driver is completely at fault.

answered on Aug 22, 2023
It's unlikely. Lienholders are not treated as insureds or registrants. However, if the car is declared a total loss, the salvage end of the claim can involve the lienholder. Good luck
The uninsured driver hit a bicyclist. Uninsured driver is completely at fault.

answered on Aug 18, 2023
It is highly unlikely, if not impossible that you would be able to hold a lien holder liable. Any institutional lien holder like a bank, a credit union, Ford Motor credit, etc. requires both liability and collision coverage as a condition of the loan. Therefore if such a driver was uninsured, it... View More
Hello I recently was injured in New Mexico but was contacted by a firm from Ohio because i did this thing to calculate my settlement and for sum reason it had me living in Ohio??? I got locked out of my Google account and that's where all their contact information is in. I have tried calling... View More

answered on Aug 17, 2023
There is no central repository of the information you are seeking. That said, you posted this under Illinois law so I assume that you are a resident of Illinois who was injured in New Mexico. How did you decide to engage a law firm in Ohio to represent you in litigation in New Mexico for which... View More
Officer only gave me a ticket for not having insurance

answered on Aug 3, 2023
It depends. If this is your first citation for no insurance, your license will be suspended until you provide proof of insurance for 90 days and pay a $250 reinstatement fee. If this is your second offense, you must pay a $500 reinstatement fee and you will be required to provide proof of... View More
her insurance does not want to pay 22,000.00,because her boyfriend was not on insurance.the insurance for damaged car wants work out deal for 11,000.00 an keep her out of court and they sue ex boyfriend for the other 11,000.00.they want 3,500.00 down an 250.00 a month until payed. does that sound... View More

answered on Jul 18, 2023
If your granddaughter had insurance on her car, any licensed driver who she permitted to drive her car is automatically covered under her policy unless that person was expressly excluded from coverage. Therefore, what you are saying does not make any sense unless your granddaughter was foolish... View More
Their client has not submitted the required “paper work” within the 91 days required by UE. Even though their client was at fault, as evident by the police report, UE denies any liability because their client has failed to submit his required accident report. Is this legal?

answered on Jul 14, 2023
As Ms. Seeskin told you, your only real remedy is to make a UM claim on YOUR insurance. If you were injured and sought medical care, consult a personal injury attorney. If you have a liability only policy, you have no recourse. If the other driver was uninsured, you could provide a copy of the... View More
Their client has not submitted the required “paper work” within the 91 days required by UE. Even though their client was at fault, as evident by the police report, UE denies any liability because their client has failed to submit his required accident report. Is this legal?

answered on Jun 15, 2023
It is legal. Unfair, but legal. This is sadly how several insurance companies, UE amongst them, operate. However, you are not necessarily without recourse. If you have your own auto insurance, though, you can pursue what is called an "uninsured motorist" claim with them. Your auto... View More
Their client has not submitted the required “paper work” within the 91 days required by UE. Even though their client was at fault, as evident by the police report, UE denies any liability because their client has failed to submit his required accident report. Is this legal?

answered on Jun 30, 2023
Legal as the insurance company is merely following their own policies for its basis of denying the claim. You are better off seeking an attorney to pursue the claim further in court in the event that you are seeking recovery for any bodily injuries you may have sustained. However, if the accident... View More
He was supposed to drive it back from the airport while I was away and leave it parked on May13th. But on May 16th he got into a wreck, he was the at fault driver. He’s refusing to pay more than $500 so I’m want to know if I can still file it as stolen at the time of the accident in Evanston... View More

answered on Jun 14, 2023
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. A criminal defense attorney could better explain the reasons why it would be a bad idea to report the car stolen. As far as the civil aspects of the matter, one of the first things an accident attorney would... View More
He was supposed to drive it back from the airport while I was away and leave it parked on May13th. But on May 16th he got into a wreck, he was the at fault driver. He’s refusing to pay more than $500 so I’m want to know if I can still file it as stolen at the time of the accident in Evanston... View More

answered on Jun 15, 2023
If you did not maintain the required insurance on your vehicle, you have a problem because you DID give your father permission to drive the car home from the airport.
You CANNOT report the car "stolen" because it wasn't and you would be committing the crime of false... View More
I’m getting lowballed so I would like to take further action. Help?

answered on Jun 15, 2023
An Illinois attorney could advise best, as insurance practices are governed by state laws. But you posted two weeks ago. It appears that your dispute is probably over the cost of repairs, not salvage and replacement. From your description, it doesn't sound like the type of accident that would... View More
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