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No police report, driver might not have valid license, Complaint filed with small claims court has wrong date of incident(date filed 1/8/17 actual date of incident 9/1/17)
answered on Dec 6, 2017
If you were backing up the answer is yes you CAN be held responsible even at 100% as this is determined by the judge. What will happen is up to the judge but just because the car was parked illegally does not give you the right to hit it. The wrong date seems to be your best defense.
the cops charged me with unlicensed driving, will I have to go to juvenile detention?
answered on Nov 24, 2017
No but you will not get your license for at least 6 months after everyone else.
Is it possible to have a negligent Collison and not recieve points. How do you know if you got into a negligent Collison. I am reviewing a driver's abstract I have 2 accidents no points.
answered on Nov 19, 2017
You don't get a ticket and thus points for negligent driving from MVC as that is a civil matter not a traffic matter. What you can get tickets for are specific infractions such as careless driving, failure to observe a light etc, etc. But remember you can get points from MVC and from your... View More 
My partner had a car accident in 2001 in which he was found partially guilty, although the accident was due to bad weather conditions. About $800,000 damage was caused (hospital fees). He did not and still does not have any assets under his name. If we get married now am I going to be liable for... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2017
As long as you do not comingle any assets (meaning have nothing in any joint accounts) then you should be fine. If there is a judgment against him for 800,000, and he has other debts, and no assets, he MIGHT benefit from bankruptcy.
answered on Nov 13, 2017
Depends on the officer but could be for failure to maintain equipment.
answered on Nov 9, 2017
Best to ask your lawyer that handled the case, but if you want a new lawyer to answer this you would need to setup an in office consultation where the attorney could go over the facts of your case as many variables could apply. Since your looking for specific legal advise this would be beyond the... View More
In June 2016 I was involved in a car accident with an underage permitted driver. The young lady was driving illegally and ran a stop sign into my car. The police reported only to the 3 underage girls once they arrived, never taking my statement. On the report it states the girls said I was on my... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2017
You have a claim but for your injuries not for the general hassle. Contact a member of the NJ Assn for Justice--they give free consults. You have time yet. Get the consult now as there are other issues in your case.
I was in the vertical portion of a T intersection about to make a left turn. The light was initially red so I waited. A truck coming from the right side of the T trying to make a left turn down the vertical part of the T pulled into the intersection after his light turned red and mine turned green,... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2017
You can be sued regardless of what you plead. You can plead not guilty but you will have a problem if you hit someone in a crosswalk which you didn't see because your view was blocked.....and then you drove forward without seeing what was on your now unblocked field of view.
If you... View More
Being unreasonable. He was going to falsify a report and say his mother was driving. I have pictures and witnesses. He mother was fully aware he did not have a license and said she wasn’t worried about it. I’m tired of the back and forth. I’m ready to call insurance company and file a police... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2017
If you were hurt, contact a member of the NJ Assn for Justice--they give free consultations. File a report with the police, then if you have collision use it and let them go after him.
Do I have any recourse to appeal the denial?
answered on Oct 10, 2017
A lawyer would need to review your insurance policy to tell you what your rights are under said insurance.
There was a decorative large rock that was dragged out of a garden when an 18 wheeler tried to enter our parking lot. You can see the scrapes of the ground where the rock was dragged by the truck. The rock ended up on the road next to the curb. The rock was not visible as it was on a right hand... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2017
Your company is incorrect and trying to dodge your claim. However you could make a claim against the trucker and the company who left their rock there. Hopefully you took a picture of the rock in the road and police responded.
answered on Oct 5, 2017
If it was a moving violation, you would have received points from MVC on your license. That does not mean that the car insurance company can't and won't hit you with a surcharge.
answered on Sep 15, 2017
The shop should take car of the damage to your car. I doubt you really have a psychological injury claim, but speak with a top notch PI counsel. Also report the accident to your carrier
This happened in NJ. The doctor had newly prescribed a drug. It had an adverse effect while driving - impairing judgment. Can't recall how crash happened. Haven't had any serious traffic tickets in the recent past (several years).
In the complaint: Charged with driving recklessly... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2017
Questions:
Type of Lawyer needed? You need a criminal defense lawyer immediately.
Can the charges be dismissed? Yes if you have a defense but you have not presented one as your doctor is not required to tell you all the side effects of a medication. Your pharmacists' is... View More
The driver of vehicle 1 (ours) was my boyfriend. I sat passenger and my daughter sat behind me. We were hit on the passenger side by a pick up truck speeding down the road. We were turning into a shopping complex. I was taken to the ER in the ambulance with my daughter. The report came back and... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2017
You can sue the other driver but it seems like they may not be at fault thus here insurance would probably not have to pay anything. You can also sue your BF which seems like the better alternative because the accident was his fault according to your statement and collect from his insurance. I... View More
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answered on Aug 14, 2017
You need to hire a lawyer to file suit against your company for failure to honor the contract of insurance. Ask about bad faith, additional damages, and collecting attorney's fees.
Your lawyer may also suggest reporting this to your state insurance commissioner.
I was sued in 2007 I made some payments and had to stop so they suspended my license again how do I get restored
answered on Jul 11, 2017
More information would be needed to answer your question. I suggest you get a consultation with a good lawyer and bring your paperwork.
Two weeks ago, my parents were rammed by someone who ran a stop sign. My parents' car was totaled, all airbags were dispatched but fortunately they escaped with minor injuries. Today, my mom told me the guilty party's insurance had expired in 2010. She took a photo of the insurance but... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2017
Your father maybe correct as there is, in NJ, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist coverage. This goes into effect when the at fault person either does not have any insurance or has minimal insurance. Now depending on injuries, they may or may not qualify, but your parents insurance will take care... View More
My car was parked and unoccupied when a woman backed out of her driveway and hit my drivers side door on 5/6/17. She knocked on the door of the home i was in and let me know. She claimed to not have her insurance on her that she would get it to me asap. I waited and kept in contact with her through... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2017
If you notified the police and told them that the person left the scene they should issue her a ticket for leaving the scene and failure to report the accident.
The truck stopped at the end of the merging lane and forced a car behind it to stop, and then that car was severely struck in the rear,
answered on May 27, 2017
To answer your question a lawyer would need to know the trucks reason for stopping.
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