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I was involved in a car accident over a year ago where neither party was apparently injured with very minimal damage. I was clearly at fault but the opposing party even refused to get police involved and said it would be best to handle it ourselves. We exchanged insurance information and today (a... View More 
answered on Sep 30, 2024
They can still sue without the report. Their case would probably be stronger with a report. At any rate, don't dwell on that point - it's just one of the details of the case that will be sorted out. Notify your insurance carrier without further delay if you haven't already done so.... View More
my son’s father died by getting hit by a drunk driver. he was driving. Uber at the time. One of the passengers died as well and One survived. The one that survived is now filing a wrongful death lawsuit against my son’s estate. He’s cleaning all these claims that he told my son‘s father to... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2024
I'm very sorry for the loss of your son's father. Like you say, it could be a matter of grabbing at straws for lack of other viable sources of compensation. You mention having a lawyer - it isn't clear from the description if this is a probate lawyer for the estate or a... View More
I bought insurance from a CA company, they add my info to an existing insurance policy and charged money. But after it effective they drawback money from insurance company and insurance finally cancelled the policy. I got fraud and yesterday I involved in an accident, insurance company claimed they... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2024
An attorney might want a more detailed look at your matter before outlining your best options. They could want to know more about the purchase of the policy, its cancellation, communications, and other issues. It could be worth considering a consult to sort out the best approach, especially if the... View More
My lawyer wrote me a check for 112,000 , and he took his 3rd and is holding 50 grand back he is than telling me that he has to check to see if Medicaid or Medicare are gonna take money yet my claim was paid straight from the veterans affairs , is my lawyer being sketchy
answered on Mar 17, 2024
One would need to see the file to understand fully how your medicals were billed. If it turned out that there are Medicaid/Medicare elements to the billing of your medical services, those liens could take time to reconcile. It's possible your attorney could need to comply with the directions... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2024
If the truck's insurance carrier will accept liability, that could be the least expensive route to go. As my colleagues correctly point out, the other options could include court or handling the claim through your own carrier. If you choose to go through your own carrier, you may be looking at... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2024
You have three choices you either 1) contact their insurane company and see if they will pay. 2) file a lawsuit yourself or 2) hire a lawyer to try to recover your property damage. The problem is a good lawyer may cost more than the damage is worth. Please remember you must do this quickly as... View More
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
Report the accident to your insurance company. If they refuse to cover it, you need to retain an experienced civil litigation attorney. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule: a good attorney is generally never cheap, and a cheap attorney is generally never good so don't... View More
I had a car crash 2 years ago and a police report was filed but no charges or fines for me. The police arrived at the scene and I don't think I was detained. The police did ask what happened and asked me to wait since my car crashed into a Train Transit bridge and the transit police had to... View More
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
No, you do not need to report the car crash in your N400 US Citizenship application unless you were arrested or charged with a crime as a result of the incident. Since there were no charges or fines against you, and you were not detained by the police, it does not constitute a criminal offense that... View More
I had a car crash 2 years ago and a police report was filed but no charges or fines for me. The police arrived at the scene and I don't think I was detained. The police did ask what happened and asked me to wait since my car crashed into a Train Transit bridge and the transit police had to... View More
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
Based on your description, it appears that the car crash you were involved in did not result in any charges or fines against you. Since there were no legal consequences or penalties stemming from the incident, it is unlikely that you need to report it on your N400 application for US citizenship.... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2024
Carriers do that - they may have a contract with the company that handles their IMEs and peer reviews. Sometimes if the medical review company is a large one, examining doctors may be scheduled randomly, but they don't go to any great lengths to make sure the same doctor doesn't get lined... View More
Claim against me for a car accident I was in last year. The issue is I was never in accident. I followed up with my insurance today and they claim the other parties lawyer , car insurance and police department won’t release accident report to my car insurance? I’m very confused and just don’t... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2023
The cheapest option may be to stay in contact with your insurance carrier regarding the claim. If they are a reputable carrier, they will likely look into the matter. Insurance company claim departments verify claims made against their policyholders. A costlier option could be to retain an attorney... View More
Claim against me for a car accident I was in last year. The issue is I was never in accident. I followed up with my insurance today and they claim the other parties lawyer , car insurance and police department won’t release accident report to my car insurance? I’m very confused and just don’t... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2023
Your insurance company is required to keep you informed and provide to you information.
Unfortunately, even though you do not want to be bothered, this is something that can happen. You should be able to obtain from the insurance company the claim made by the allegedly injured person.... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2024
Best way is to go down to the township municipal court where you got the ticket from, ask them for a copy and update them with your new address. If its a serious ticket with points hire a good lawyer.
I am a NJ driver and met with an accident with a 18 wheeler trailer truck. I was not at fault.
answered on Dec 4, 2024
I do not know the Pennsylvania statutes so I cant answer this fully, but I do know that NJ and PA both participate in the Compact Act which makes charges reciprocal.
For more information about same, please go to:... View More
Minor son in car accident. Another Minor was driver of car. His insurance company offered 25k pain and suffering. Talk to Lawyer and he thinks we can get more. If I hire him and we still only get 25k, does he take a full share of the settlement even though I could have gotten that on my own?... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2024
Yes, he would be entitled to his fee, but since your child is a minor, Fee in NJ would only be 25%
I had an accident where I didn't have insurance unknown to me. Now the guy with whom I had an accident is asking for money to fix his car and if I don't he will take me to court which will result in my license getting suspended if I do and will cost more. Will I lose my license if it goes to courts?
answered on Mar 25, 2024
More information is needed to properly answer your question, but the general answer is yes loss of your license is possible when you do not have insurance.
Rear ended at a stop light in 11/23. Kelly blue book average trade value is $18,666. Highest offer I can get is $15000 because I was rear ended by this insurance company’s client. Was offered $0 because they said the car was over 100000 miles. It is 109,000 but still has the value mentioned above... View More
I have all the documentation. They are stonewalling me because they know it's a big number. No airbags deployed. Everyone walked away, but injuries.
answered on Feb 7, 2024
Consult with experienced personal injury attorneys in the state where this occurred.
I filed it on my taxes as income. Now that they car has been totaled in an accident, they refuse to release the title because of this $1000 in late charges. Per GM rep there is interest on late charges. I never heard of this. If they charged it off and I had to claim as income, why do I have to pay... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
You are going to need to retain an experienced civil litigation attorney. You can expect to pay an attorney for 1/2 to one hour of attorney time to review the documents and explain your options.
just wondering if my lawyer is doing right by me after reading reviews online im scared i wont receive my settlement as the lawyer has already recieved it 3 months ago and wont release my funds thank you
answered on Aug 24, 2023
No one here can make any judgements as to what is causing the delay. Only your attorney could advise on that. As a GENERAL matter, when it comes to releasing funds, a common cause of delays could involve negotiation and settlement of liens with medical providers or other entities. But that's... View More
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