It was a minor fender bender The other guy involved wasnt going to turn it in on his insurance and im not either but the cop told me to get an insurance letter to court. What is it?
answered on Sep 5, 2023
Not enough information is provided here however based on the limited information provided by you it sounds like you were issued a traffic citation for your involvement in the accident. The officer assumes you are reporting this accident to your insurance company and if you do, then you can ask for... View More 
he settled with WC and now has just won his first part of the lawsuit and now has the 2nd part going. Lawyer is holding first check because they said that NC law says they can't pay him out until 2nd part is settled, we were not aware of this upfront, and we were not aware that he would be... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2023
The reason is that in the lawsuit you are obtaining compensation for the same things that are being paid by work-comp so that work-comp should be repaid. It is possible there may be exceptions and potential to negotiate how much they need to pay based on strength of liability, limitation of... View More
he settled with WC and now has just won his first part of the lawsuit and now has the 2nd part going. Lawyer is holding first check because they said that NC law says they can't pay him out until 2nd part is settled, we were not aware of this upfront, and we were not aware that he would be... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2023
I’m sorry your husband had such a significant injury. If this is a North Carolina claim, it is correct that the law allows the workers’ compensation company to recover what they paid for workers’ compensation benefits when the injuries were caused by a third party who was at fault. The... View More
I was not on the clock but the other employee was. The company is telling me I must sign a W9 because it is income since I didn't get my car fixed before receiving payment. I am not receiving any gains so I do not feel like I should have to pay taxes on being remedied for a loss. Thanks for... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2023
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Ordinary compensatory damages for bodily injury or property damage are not usually taxable, as a general rule. Double check with a tax attorney or accountant in your state, since this is something they would... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2023
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney for state-specific vehicle and traffic law, the convention followed in most places is that a vehicle backing out must usually yield to vehicles already... View More
Work and are not blocked by anything is it still road legal until I get it fixed?
answered on Dec 16, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It would be difficult for anyone here to give reliable guidance on this. You may want to take the car to a shop that runs safety inspections for the Department of Motor Vehicles. This is something an auto... View More
I was rear ended and filed a claim with my insurance company because I didn’t have police report yet. I requested the repair shop be paid directly however they issued a check to me. They waived my deductible and are supposed to send me an app so I can receive an electronic transfer in the amount... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you're able to have a meaningful consult with a local attorney, insurance companies nationwide are not overly concerned whether or not you straighten out minor dents or paint of a purely cosmetic... View More
me. My husband and I required extensive hospital and PT. We met with mediation with our attorney. Now our attorney is saying the driver only had $50.00 accidental per person which does not cover our bills. What can we do
answered on Oct 17, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Nationwide, auto policies often have provisions for uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist protection. Such coverages are governed by state law, in terms of their statutory requirements. Therefore, only... View More
i live in north carolina
answered on Oct 7, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you consult with a local attorney, there are several issues to sort out here. The most pressing would be handling any violations for not having current insurance. In terms of the other driver, it will... View More
My daughter is 18 and will be starting college this Fall. I will be paying for her car financing and she lives with us. How can I protect myself? Have her finance the car and I cosign? Register car in her name? Have her on her own insurance policy? Thanks in advance!
answered on Sep 4, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I hope your daughter never experiences an accident. But in terms of thinking ahead to reduce exposure, it looks like you've already identified two areas that people tend to look at in mitigating risk,... View More
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answered on Jun 4, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry about your accident. There wasn't a question in the post. If you're wondering about your legal rights, it could depend on whether the accident involved property damage alone, bodily... View More
answered on May 22, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Check your insurance policy's UM (uninsured motorist) coverage. That's the short answer in terms of where to turn to. Each state could have its own specific conditions for the operation of UM... View More
Pedestrian on sidewalk was hit by a car that jumped the curb. Her lawyer said in NC (Henderson County) one could only sue up to the limit of one's home insurance if one owns a home. Is this true?
answered on Aug 13, 2023
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's generally governed by the limits on the auto policy. I think that what the attorney is talking about is larger umbrella policies with excess policy limits. Good luck
The intersection pulled out in front of me l hit his rear door driver side I was under speed limit no witness no cameras what are my options police were called
answered on Jan 1, 2023
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for several weeks. Unfortunately, these situations are common, and it could be a matter of one person's word against another's without video footage or eyewitness testimony. You describe property damages. I hope... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2022
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Your post did not include a question, but it is clear you are wondering what to do. An attorney in any jurisdiction would probably want to know more before offering any input. Are you represented by an... View More
End of valuation which is a $2000 difference. Also I had scratches and bruising
Is that worth anything
answered on Nov 12, 2021
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. However, it could be difficult for ANY attorney to evaluate your case based on a couple of brief lines.
Most attorneys who handle such cases offer free initial consults. Here are some things an attorney... View More
A red light was run and the police refused to breathalyze the driver even though I requested them to. He was notably impaired. His excuse was ‘the guy was a doctor’ and he didn’t have probable cause
answered on Nov 5, 2021
In answer to your question, yes. I don't think his excuse is valid however law enforcement is not require to have each driver involved in a MVA given a breathlyzer test. Now, if you think the law enforcement really breached his duties, then you can assert a complaint with his supervisor or... View More
In a car accident
answered on Aug 14, 2021
Only a North Carolina attorney could advise about the enforceability of agreements. Such agreements could be governed by state statutes and state-specific court decisions. But your question remains open for three weeks. As a GENERAL matter in most jurisdictions, such liability waiver agreements are... View More
I am prepared to repair the damage but I really had no idea it made contact. I knew I was close but didn’t tell or hear any contact. My car had a light scratch only. The other has a plastic 1/4 panel that will need to be painted and dent removed. I have no criminal or traffic infractions on my... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2021
Only a North Carolina attorney could advise here, but your question remains open for three weeks. If you haven't already done so at this point, you could reach out to local attorneys to discuss handling of the matter (while at the same time looking into arrangements to cover the property... View More
Question is, my insurance is maxed out, so can they get my only asset which is my home? I have no other assests besides my one car and my house, and very little money in a checking account, currently unemployed as I am full-time caretaker for my elderly father.
answered on Apr 19, 2021
We can give general guidance, however, in your situation, you really need to set up an appointment with a bankruptcy attorney and discuss specifically what is and is not protected if you file bankruptcy. Additionally, I would contact your insurance company and the adjuster handling this matter... View More
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