Mother-in-law is paying higher premium with car insurance because car insurance is claiming that she is responsible for her deceased husband’s car accidents. How is this fair? She was not the driver responsible causing these accidents.
Not fair but you can always try another insurance company if you don't like the rates you're getting
NJ CAR ACCIDENT
Yes you can be liable for any damage as the owner of the car.
You do not indicate if you are being sued civilly or criminally. You may qualify for a public defender for a criminal matter but not a civil matter. If it is a civil matter, just turn the papers over to your insurance company which should provide you with counsel. If criminal, ask the court for a... Read more »
It came about because some towns enacted laws against cell phone use such as Marlboro NJ and this law made it so that the state law would be the controlling law.
I never got to accident wasnt me in car never gave anyone permission dont know how this could have happened.
If it was your car that was involved in the accident there generally is a presumption that you were the one driving unless you can prove otherwise. I suggest hiring a good lawyer.
The other driver was under the influence, backed into me, I was diagnosed with concussion and have had some back pain since. They have already offered 1100.
If you have seriously been diagnosed with a concussion from a medical doctor and you have back pain, I recommend getting to a doctor and a lawyer and not accept $1,100.00 .
The parked truck was in my blind spot but later the other driver came to the scene and called the cops and they gave me a careless driving ticket. Should I fight it
Hi,
Yes, you should retain an experienced traffic ticket lawyer to represent you. A lawyer may be able to prevent points being assessed against your license. Our traffic ticket lawyers are available to assist you.
Truck is pictured on this restricted road, although truck had a delivery on this road. The witness claims truck was involved in an accident with a parked car but there is no evidence of this other than car damage photos and the truck on this road. The truck shows no damage whatsoever, The picture... Read more »
The restricted road sign is the least of your worries. The big problem is the leaving the scene of an accident charge. Because even if no damage existed to your vehicle it does not mean that no damage was on the lighter Vehicle simple physics tells you that. A leaving the scene of an accident... Read more »
Or release under supervision, or life parol. Maybe some type of half way facility) with time already served
Unfortunately only the person's lawyer could truly answer this question without reading the client file
A car was parked in the middle of the street, I beeped and the car didn’t move so I went past the car. Going 2 mph I squeezed through the car and the other car however my mirror tapped her mirror with no damage. I continued to drive being there was no damage. Can the person have me cited for a... Read more »
Possibly and that is up to a judge. For example in NJ an accident requires damage and if $250.00 or more damage occurs by law if you did not report it you are presumed to have knowledge of the accident and can be issued a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident. $250.00 is a very low... Read more »
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.
There is no listed question, so please include it.
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... 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... 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.
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