Your current state is Virginia
Filed in pro per civil unlimited against negligent driver that rear ended me and was cited for speeding at scene of accident. Went to hospital and have been treating for spinal injury. Defense counsel for Kemper responded to suit by claiming plaintiff, (myself) not wearing seatbelt. However, I was,... Read more »
answered on Oct 2, 2022
Defendants get to assert defenses. They have to prove them by a preponderance of the evidence. You are entitled to dispute the defenses. That happens at trial by testimony or other evidence. Since there has been no trial, you have no right to prevent the Defendants from claiming this defense.
answered on Sep 30, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. An attorney is likely going to want to see more details about the policy. If you could arrange a brief initial consult, an attorney might be able to outline the best options here, such as litigation or... Read more »
answered on Sep 29, 2022
A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It's difficult to say what the terms of your specific policy are. But as a general rule, it is advisable to maintain active insurance for the home for the term you seek protection. It would be best to... Read more »
I had a sizable condo fire, and it was determined that it was the HOAs insurance policy that should make the repairs (not due to fault but bylaws- both parties agree). Suddenly, my HOA changed ownership a few weeks after the fire to a new company. Now the old HOA is saying that it is no longer... Read more »
answered on Sep 26, 2022
Sorry to give generic information but you should look into an attorney to sort everything out.
In addition, it may be worth taking the time to dig through your home owners documents for the insurance declaration and trying to make a claim directly with the insurance companies. If... Read more »
My unit was broken into Sunday morning as this was viewed on their security camera footage following day. I immediately reported to P.D. and Management of storage and waited for someone to show Sunday when I was locked in overnight with no emergency number to call to get out. After explaining this... Read more »
answered on Sep 23, 2022
Demand that management give you the insurance company information. If not, you can sue and discovery that information during "discovery."
answered on Sep 20, 2022
If you believe the denial was wrongful or in "bad faith," which it appears you do given your question on this site, speak with an insurance litigation attorney. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client... Read more »
I was wondering if I had to provide the arbitrator with the transcripts of the phone call I had with my insurance company about the accident? The guy tried suing me and when that wasn't working out he decided to take things to small claims.
answered on Sep 20, 2022
A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on the court. If you're in small claims, it suggests there are probably no injuries. If it will take time to order and retrieve the transcripts, it could be up to the court. In general... Read more »
Gf was in an accident(at fault) with 2 other vehicles. (25k/50k policy) First vehicle took the settlment. Second vehicle owner is suing for 250k. She makes about 35k a year and no savings. Can we lose our home that is under both our names. 250k mortgage, valued at 390k? Is it protected under... Read more »
answered on Sep 19, 2022
It depends on how you own the property, as joint tenants or as a tenancy in common. If you are joint tenants, then a judgment creditor cannot likely place a lien on your home. The homestead exception applies only if the judgment debtor files for bankruptcy protection, in which case the home she... Read more »
I injured my right knee during a slip and fall at work. The injuries are a complete tear of the ACL, partial tear of the MCL and buckling of the PCL. I have arthritis in me knee and the only surgery that me doctor will do is a complete knee replacement. The Worker’s Comp insurance carrier said... Read more »
answered on Sep 15, 2022
It is very difficult to prove a total keen replacement is due to your work related injury. You will need an expert medical opinion to state all the conditions for which you need the total knee replacement are a result of the work injury within a reasonable medical probability. If you prove this,... Read more »
A complaint from a person in a car crash was filed against me with many interrogatories and questions for me to answer, and they asked that I respond to them. However, my insurance claims representative told me to not worry about anything and that they will handle everything and ask me for help if... Read more »
answered on Sep 4, 2022
It seems that you are being sued by the other person involved in the auto accident. In that case, your car insurance will represent you by hiring an attorney, if they haven't done so already. The attorney should reach out to you to discuss the accident, so they know how to answer the complaint... Read more »
I was in a car accident where a lady backed out of her driveway into me as I was driving by, so her bumper dragged across my entire passenger side and took off my mirror. I called my insurance agent, who told me I was to reach out to the other party's insurance, so I did, and waited till after... Read more »
answered on Aug 26, 2022
contact a local PI lawyer................you were the victim.
any wits?
prepare a summary before you meet with the lawyer and bring pix
I only got a no insurance ticket for my parents car, but now have my own car with insurance. No other tickets were given to me. What should I do?
answered on Aug 26, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains for two weeks. In terms of your question on what you should do, there are a number of issues to sort out here. I hope no one was injured here, but if you were, reach out to attorneys to discuss your options there. Without... Read more »
Because of a nation wide shortage of said medical device, I was forced to find this device on my own that was not within my Insurance network. If device wasn't obtained, I would have been placed out of work until device was obtained.
answered on Aug 21, 2022
A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Going strictly by the terms of the policy, it's possible you might not be entitled to reimbursement. No one here could know for certain. But these types of situations SOMETIMES have room for discretion on... Read more »
I cannot afford to pay into insurance and I only want to do this oil change service temporarily. I have the skills and knowledge to perform these duties.. but just don’t have the insurance if there was- say a mechanical issue to someone’s vehicle as a result of the oil change. Is there a... Read more »
answered on Aug 20, 2022
Your question could involve state-specific elements of consumer protection laws. But as a general matter for any jurisdiction nationwide, it could be difficult to offer meaningful suggestions that would serve as alternatives to insurance. Unfortunately, the very point you raise as a possible... Read more »
answered on Aug 20, 2022
If you have a large number of assets, yes. Because using your weapon can always implicate liability, say, were you to allegedly get sued for using lethal force when unnecessary, it can cover your attorney's costs.
The information contained in this website is provided for informational... Read more »
Our first claim was due to under ground pipe burst. We had to move out of our home for 6 weeks. During that time our house was vandalised once and broken into 2. We would like to remain with our insurance company instead of being cancelled.
answered on Jul 20, 2022
Check the terms of your policy. That will tell you whether they can cancel. It may be time to find another company.
answered on Jul 3, 2022
A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like you might be asking about the possibility of a family member being your caregiver. If that's the case, one option is to reach out to homecare companies to learn more. Also, there are probably... Read more »
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,... Read more »
I also had a motorcycle in the yard that burnt up.as well as all my tools.
answered on May 2, 2022
Without seeing the policy, one can only guess what it covers. My hunch is that the landlord’s policy won’t cover a tenant’s belongings but that merely a guess.
I presented my insurance card to the States Attorney office's and that is when i found out my insurance has lapsed. Now he is the one introuble. I have since then insured my vehicle thru a different company. What are we looking at
answered on May 2, 2022
Go to court with him along with proof you have insurance now. They will give you court supervision (protecting the license), although they will require him to carry SR 22 for a period of time.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
