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I hit a deer on the 29th of July. My insurance company is more or less trying to claim that I am committing insurance fraud. They are dragging their feet. I hit a deer on my way to the emergency room was hospitalized due to me. Having congested, heart failure This is the only vehicle I own.... View More 
answered on Aug 29, 2024
An Iowa attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week, and it looks like your vehicle is compromised for a month. I'm sorry for your ordeal in trying to get your claim processed. If you're being accused of fraud, it's possible the claim could drag on,... View More
Daughter had green light. Slammed on her breaks as she saw him entering into the intersection. Insurance is trying comparative fault since she 'saw him' even though she tried to stop but couldn't entirely before he hit her. Witness said he was speeding but he wasn't cited for... View More
answered on Mar 9, 2023
An Iowa attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I hope everyone involved is okay. They could try, but their witness already concedes that he went through a red light. Good luck
answered on Apr 7, 2018
Maybe. The claim would be failure to properly supervise a minor, assuming your son is still a minor. The claim would be brought by you for medical expense, permanent injury, wage loss (perhaps), reduced earning capacity along with pain/suffering. Of course this answer is so general that it is... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2017
There is no set time, although it is normally done within a week. Of course the time depends on the terms of the settlement, the signing of paperwork, modification of the terms stated in the paperwork and the type of settlement. Is it for property damage, car rental, medical expenses, an annuity or... View More
I got my tire replaced at a tire shop. They took the whole wheel off and replaced the tire and then put the wheel back on. The first time that I was driving it was on the highway and I heard some vibrations and a few seconds later my tire flew off, the rotor hit the road, caused sparks, my car was... View More
answered on Jun 13, 2017
Call a member of the Iowa Assn for Justice--they give free consults. You may have to handle this yourself as you weren't injured. You need any bolts that sheared, the tire and rim that went etc.
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