I live in Florida and separated spouse took a vehicle I owned out of state (NJ)...allowed another person to drive... had an accident... the injured party is suing...my name is listed...as a potential defendant because the vehicle was registered to me...I have about 30 days to respond.
Call your insurance company and let them know you are being sued. They will most likely assign you counsel. If the vehicle was uninsured you will have to get counsel on your own and to defend against the lawsuit.
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I drove through a closed road zone on the highway
It technically could be several tickets from driving on a closed road to careless driving for not noticing the road was closed. If charged get a lawyer most of us offer free in office consultations.
I was driving down a street heading to a intersection. I saw a parked car next to the stop sign that was at the intersection. So I went around the car to get to the stop sign and then I felt an impact the other driver said he was parked and then he might have started to drive he doesn't remember if... Read more »
39:4-138. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a traffic or police officer or traffic sign or signal, no operator of a vehicle shall stand or park the vehicle in any of the following places:
a.Within an intersection;... Read more »
More information is needed but generally you have two years but that would also depend on who your employer is so speak to a lawyer.
I was driving down a street when out of nowhere a man opened his door and it was too late for me to respond so I struck it. I parked my car to check it out and we called the police. A few minutes later his wife comes down and the first thing she says is “is that what the noise was?” When the... Read more »
You can always ask the police officer to change the police report but other than that there's not much you can do. Hiring a lawyer would cost more than what you would save.
I was driving a rented cargo van
Yes you get a conviction and points for each for a total of 4 points. Get yourself a good lawyer and you can probably get rid of one of the tickets or maybe even all the points. Insurance companies hate this ticket so you would be wise to fight them. Most of us traffic ticket lawyers offer a... Read more »
I hit a cyclist stopped my car and checked he was ok. He was fine just complained bike was damaged. No police called I didn’t make any police report. I now received a hit and run letter from a lawyer claiming property damage. What do I do. The cyclist came out in front of me on a roundabout.
If charged by the police get yourself a good Criminal lawyer you will be facing loss of your license and jail time. If not charged but just received a letter from a lawyer notify your insurance company.
For example, if another driver was at fault, is the victim allowed to show up to court to press charges. Is the victim allowed to press charges based off the fact that they were attending work, missed out on hours, suffered injury, emotional distress and a loss of their vehicle.
If you're looking to press charges for example in municipal Court you do not get money. If you're looking to get money and wages back you need to file a civil lawsuit in civil court. I suggest hiring a good lawyer if you're looking to do this, most of us offer a free in office consultation.
The other driver's insurance company has been contacting me nearly every week to settle the matter for $3,000. He tells me that I do not have much time left. I have a spinal cord injury which, although not too serious, has left me in pain to this day. What should I do and how much time do I have... Read more »
If you have a wreck and it happened in 2019, this year, you have 2 years so the guy was full of baloney.
Contact a member of the NJ Assn for Justice. If you don't have the names of any, let me know by phone and I can put you in touch with some.
The other driver's insurance company has been contacting me nearly every week to settle the matter for $3,000. He tells me that I do not have much time left. I have a spinal cord injury which, although not too serious, has left me in pain to this day. What should I do and how much time do I have... Read more »
Generally you have two years in which to bring an action for your personal injuries.
However that time can be shortened for example if a government entity is involved. You should never wait to seek out the assistance of a good lawyer, the sooner a lawyer get started on the case the more he... Read more »
The case is several years old and the cop did not witness the accident. Would the witnesses listed in the police report be required to testify or would the courts rely on the police report as evidence for trial. The reason I ask about that is the where the location of the witnesses live and would... Read more »
All the state needs is the police officer who came to the scene it's called accident reconstruction they do not necessarily need the witnesses unless they feel they have a week case. As for proof all they have to show is that you drove without due caution or circumspection so for example let's say... Read more »
It could be handled as a property damage claim against the bus company. Or it could possibly be handled as a first-party claim through your own carrier, depending on your policy. However, if it is a minor matter (you describe it as a scratch), it's possible it might not pass the threshold for the... Read more »
More information is needed to properly answer your question, but if you were the injured one definitely seek out the assistance of a good lawyer the longer you wait the harder it will be to compensated for your injuries and at some point the statute of limitations will run and you will recover... Read more »
This is because the motor vehicle commission is notoriously slow, this is to your advantage as you were still driving.
Is that right? It just does not make any sense.
Unfortunately many of our laws don't make common sense.
Insurances were called and a claim was settled
More information would be needed, but generally its up to 2 years, but it can be shorter even up to only 90 days depending on who you hit. Speak to a lawyer so you know exactly how long you have, because if you wait too long you may lose the right to recovery any monetary damages.
I was in an accident this morning and was rushed to the hospital. My vehicle was left on the side of the road where the accident took place. It was in front of someones house after being ran off the road by another driver. The police called a towing company into action, without consent and now my... Read more »
Its called public safety, but you have would have to examine/review the statues in your town to be sure.
Yesterday, near East Hanover, NJ, in one of the shopping complex parking lot, my car door touched the other car parked, other car owner simply started arguing saying there are scratches due to my car door touch, i said it is nit due to my car door touch, then he stared saying my self i am cop and... Read more »
You should report the accident to the police, the fact that the other person copied your drivers license is not big deal in all honesty, because most of that information is a public record anyway.
I parked my car at my office parking and was at work all day. I came back to my car to find a summons under 39:4-130 issued by NJ police on the dashboard. In the case report, someone claimed that her car was hit by mine even though my car was stationary (had not moved) in the entire time she... Read more »
You need to plead not guilty and contest the ticket at court. If you had gotten a ticket for 39:4-129 (leaving scene of accident) I would have told you to definitely hire a lawyer as you could face jail time, this one only hire a lawyer if having a clean license is really important to you, however... Read more »
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