You admit that your daughter was at fault so you are never not responsible. The other driver must file suit within two years to recover if the accident happened in Indiana.

If your friends knowingly exceed the manufacturer's recommendations and that condition contributes to an accident, your friend could have significant liability AND he would be giving HIS insurance company a great argument that they are not liable because of his affirmative decision to exceed... View More

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In law, a dog is a chattel (an animal that constitutes property). If you leave the scene of an accident involving property damage and fail to contact either the owner of the property or law enforcement in Indiana, you commit Class B Misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of $1,000 and/or... View More

If there is an eyewitness who can exonerate you, plead "Not Guilty" in Traffic Court and subpoena the eyewitness. The judgment of the Court will satisfy the insurance company. You say that you "[Never got] anything from the police." Is that because you live at an address that... View More

In such a situation, the pedestrian ALWAYS has the right-of-way. If a pedestrian walks into the side of your car, that's on the pedestrian.

Your question is not stated clearly enough to give you a definitive answer. If you are saying that a moped was proceeding straight, through an intersection for which it had the right-of-way and the car entered the intersection from the other road, failing to stop at the stop sign, the vehicle that... View More

You say that he processed an uninsured motorist claim (called a UM claim) with his own carrier so he's done. He did that INSTEAD of suing the at-fault driver. When you pursue a UM claim, you give YOUR insurance the right to sue in your stead and they will do so. If you do not agree with... View More

YOU CANNOT install ANY type of traffic regulation on ANY public road. Contact INDOT for more information.

The words may be getting in the way. The police already HAVE seized your car pursuant to Article 36 which is a statute in the Illinois Criminal Code, found at 720 ILCS 5/36-1. The State will now begin the process of asset forfeiture. If you make a demand for trial, the State must be able to... View More

Your local license branch can walk you through the process. The following is from AAA's digest or motoring laws and seems accurate:

Owners of mopeds or scooters with engines smaller than 50 cubic centimeters must apply for a registration. Such mopeds or scooters will receive license... View More

There should be contact information for the court clerk on the ticket. Although clerks cannot give legal advice, they can inform you of procedures. Since this is a Florida issue, direct future inquiries towards Florida attorneys.

With the exception that you must purchase insurance in a minimum amount, the terms of your auto insurance are governed by your policy, NOT by law. So it is not possible to tell you whether the exclusion is "legal or illegal." An insurance policy is a contract so it can specify whatever... View More

if you were trying to handle this on your own, you are in trouble. these two, entirely separate and distinct actions: 1.) you have a Worker's Compensation which is a Board member of the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board; and 2.) you have a traditional lawsuit in the Circuit Court for... View More

You are required to keep the information in the car. In a worst-case scenario, you get a citation which will be dismissed if you take a letter to Court FROM YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY, that confirms that the vehicle you were driving WAS COVERED on the date you were stopped. That said, the officer was... View More

If you are settling you need to review this with your attorney. If you don't have an attorney, review it with a member of the Indiana Assn for Justice--they give free consultations. Generally, they can be held to the billing you relied on. Also, assuming insurance paid them, it's not... View More

She needs to get a letter from her insurance company in writing showing she is not fault. She needs to get a copy to the BMV so her record is corrected. She also needs to keep the letter and also a copy of the police report to show she is not at fault for any new insurance company that gives her a... View More

You might be better off starting to contact Indiana lawyers on your own, being that your post remains open for a week. This isn't really a lawyer referral service; it's only a Q & A board. If the vehicle is older, or liability is being contested, it's possible a lawyer may not be... View More

You do not say whether or not you were injured or whether there was only property damage. However, your situation as an uninsured driver would not necessarily prohibit you from recovering damages, although it may prohibit you from recovering certain noneconomic damages. Indiana has what they call... View More

Report the accident to the police, immediately, and forward the report to your insurance. If you didn't have comprehensive coverage, you can write to Indianapolis with the license plate and VIN (from police report) to enquire as to whether the car was covered by any policy of insurance at the... View More