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I put my truck in reverse the throttle stuck open I was unable to stop. I hit a carport style garage in a trailer park; I also hit the truck inside both uninsured. Along with their neighbor's vehicle that was insured. I was driving my boyfriend's vehicle , also uninsured. We all live in a... View More 
answered on Aug 10, 2018
You can be sued for negligence for the accidents you caused in the truck. If sued, you could assert as a defense that the throttle was stuck open causing the accident but ultimately it would be up to a judge or jury to decide if you were negligent. If there was no valid insurance policy on the... View More
Yeah I was never compensated for my medical bills and I feel that his insurance should have paid
answered on Jun 28, 2018
Contact a member of the Indiana Assn for Justice that handles comp claims--they give free consults. As to the air bags, depending on how the crash happened the air bags would not have gone off as they only go in certain circumstances.
If the wreck was someone elses fault you have a claim... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2018
You need to consult with a civil litigation attorney ASAP. No one will be able to give you the advice you need here without a full review of your case and all the relevant facts. You can use this website to find an attorney in your area who can help you.
I received a citation for going 90 in a 65 on the interstate. A month prior I was charged with a hit and run that i am disputing in court, my final court date for the hit and run is april 13th. The court date for the citation is in may. Is the citation in any way going to affect the outcome or... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2018
It has nothing to do with WHETHER you were liable in the "hit and run" but a subsequent Reckless Driving will make it a heck of a lot more difficult for your attorney to negotiate a plea, in BOTH actions. Do NOT plead guilty to the speed/reckless charge. Hand it over to your attorney... View More
I was one of three cars. The other one was a mile away. One was driving. He was in another lane. I back out. About to put my car in drive and I get hit. Damage to my rear driver side bumper and his front passenger side bumper. Everyone is ok. But because my car was in a backing motion, I was deemed... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2018
Your facts are not as clear as they might be. If you are saying that you misjudged the speed of a car which had the right-of-way and you got hit, the accident is clearly your fault, irrespective which gear you were in.
answered on Feb 28, 2018
The insurer is required, by statute, to let you know, in writing, that your insurance has lapsed. Most insurance companies make the advisement BEFORE the policy expires/lapses. If you were paying, monthly, there would be no opportunity to write to you before the policy lapsed or they would be... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2018
Fault has nothing, whatever, to do with insurance. If your wife is at fault, she is at fault.
The person is on felony probation now after being released from prison only due to the sentence being amended , (this is a 2012 conviction.)
In Jan. Of 2016 he hit black ice and crashed his car into a stone bridge wall crushing the Right side of his body. He had to be life lined to St... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2018
So, his defense is that WHILE HE WAS ON PROBATION, he got so drunk and so high that he crashed his car and injured one or more other people? This must obviously be discussed with an experienced local defense attorney ASAP.
At the time, OWI Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury was a Felony,... View More
He was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident. My husband bailed him out. If they don't drop the case, do I take his ashes so he's present? I mean what do they logically expect from us now? His 2nd court date was this morning and they're "undecided" at husband's last contact.
answered on Jan 16, 2018
Send them a copy of the death certificate. Leave it be--they can't arrest the dead.
My vehicle ended up on the opposite side of the street. I was driving down a one way when the other driver came out from the side from a neighborhood and flew through the stop sign making my vehicle spin and end up on a stop sign and pole on the other side of the street i was unconscious for a... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2018
You want to be clear why they dismissed the other man. Generally it's left for the jury to decide but if the Court let them out the Court would have written a memo on it. However if you have uninsured motorist benefits it may not make a difference. You should sit down with your attorney to get... View More
Facts on accident. Wife was a passenger in front seat. Another vehicle ran a red light. Other driver faulted. Airbag deployment. My wife suffered a fractured sternum and broken rib. About 5 month recovery. ER visit, but not hospitalized. Lost wages of $500 and roughly $8000 in medical bills. One of... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2017
Why not contact a member of the Indiana Justice Assn--they give free consultations. The difficult is much can depend on your medical treatment, need for future treatment, and the language used to describe your injuries and symptoms. Your medical means what--did they pay the subrogation claim your... View More
The driver is now in prison due to a parole violation (none of us knew we thought he just moved away and came back). My medical bills are coming in so I don't know what to do.
answered on Dec 19, 2017
Contact a member of the Indiana Assn for Justice for the county where the wreck happened to see what options you have for uninsured motorist or other party liablity--they give free consults.
Had a small fender bender and when I asked for a police report officers said I had to file a claim with my insurance or have my lisence revoked. is this true even if I was the person who got rear ended?
answered on Dec 19, 2017
No, he's --or you--have mixed it up. You file with the other insurance if it's a rear ender. However if you were hurt, call a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
I received a settlement from my Insurance, but I am still out because I just paid the car off and didn't get enough to purchase a car out right. Now I have another monthly payment. Other driver gave false insurance info to police at scene. Can I sue for the money I now have to pay again for a car?
answered on Nov 30, 2017
Not if your insurance paid for the total loss value of the vehicle. Even in situations with replacement loss you don't get two settlements. Unless your state recognizes replacement value--which few statesw allow--No. You can ask to have the other driver & owner's licenses suspended... View More
I ended up driving behind a truck that had a horse trailer attached to the back. We were on a 2 lane road and with no dashed line. The left tail light lit up and the other light did not. I thought that she had her turn signal on. The driver then proceeded to drive into the left lane and I slowed. I... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2017
Your ages have NOTHING to do with anything. The taillight has little to do with liability. If I understand correctly, you were both driving on a 4-lane road (2 lanes in each direction - you state "that is why she got into the left lane"), in the outside lane.
You are probably... View More
Ran the light totaling our car and braking my wife's hands and he had no license and was srrestes ..shoildnt this be opn shut cse
answered on Nov 20, 2017
This should be a simple case, but with the injuries involved you'll want to contact a local personal injury lawyer. Please do so soon as the statute of limitations for these types of cases is 2 years. After that time has passed you won't be able to pursue the claim. If you have any... View More
I was driving in Indiana. I am an out-of-state resident. There was a red light, and the car in front of me (Car 1) stopped. I stopped (Car 2). Moments later a third driver (Car 3) rear-ended me, and my car was pushed into the car in front. All three cars are damaged (mine in rear and front - about... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2017
The simple answer is YES, generally through his or her insurance.
MY SON WAS SHOT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND HIM CAUSING HIM TO WRECK INTO A SCHOOL. IS MY UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND MEDICAL SUPPOSED TO PAY
answered on Nov 14, 2017
Provided that your son was a "licensed driver," it should be covered to the policy limits. This is an unusual claim.
He refuses to pay because neither had insurance, but he was the cause of the accident and the officer wrote him a ticket for causing the wreck. Can I take him to small claims court? The wreck caused $6,000+ in damage to my car. Am I stuck with this bill because I also didn't have insurance?
answered on Nov 13, 2017
You absolutely CAN sue them. As long as you advised the Indiana BMV, even without suit, their license will be suspended until they enter into a repayment agreement.
Plus expired license. Would he have went to jail and what will his consequences be
answered on Nov 5, 2017
STOP posting admissions online. Consult a local traffic attorney. You are both responsible for all property damage and personal injury that resulted.
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