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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Car Accidents and Consumer Law for Nebraska on
Q: My girlfriend sold her car in the last year and bought a different car. The old car was abandoned. Are we liable?

We received a letter from LPD saying to ignore it if she is not the current owner anymore but we want to make absolutely sure that we cannot be charged for anything.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 21, 2017

You can't "abandon" a car and assume it's not hers. Hers until title is transfered. Right now she can be charged with costs of getting rid of it.She should have traded it to a junkyard in exchange for the tow & disposal.

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Q: Can I hold anyone liable for my car "accident"?

Today the roads were terrible in our town. When I say terrible, I mean a complete sheet of ice. For some reason our school district didn't call off school, making it extremely hazardous to drive (let alone teenagers drive). I left my hous early to head to school, and took the nearest main... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jan 26, 2017

I'm not hearing any accident--your car seems to have had some type of electronic coronary. No I don't see any way of holding the school responsible. Nor the city.

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Q: I was in a auto accident as a minor 5 years ago and my mom retained a lawyer on my behalf. Can I change representation

I am now 22 and have found out that the lawyer is not really working my case and has lost 2 years of my file. I have never signed a agreement with the lawyer but she holds me responsible for certain costs not my mother. Can I change lawyer and not owe her 33 1/3 of a new lawyers settlement.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 22, 2016

When you say she's not working on it, have you sat down and looked at the file? I would contact a member of the Nebraska Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.See what they say/advise.

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Q: Is negligent driving a misdemeanor in Nebraska?
Ryan P. Sullivan
Ryan P. Sullivan
answered on May 13, 2011

Negligent driving is a 3 point moving violation in Nebraska.

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Q: IS there a statue of limitations in nebraska on tort claims?
Ryan P. Sullivan
Ryan P. Sullivan
answered on May 13, 2011

Yes. It depends on the type of tort. For example, intentional tort claims have a 1 year limitation period, where claims arising out of negligence must be filed within 4 years of the date of discovery.

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