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I had my 1st DUI accident. My fiancees insurance paid 50,000 to the persons in the vehicle. now they are taking me to court for automobile tort
answered on Mar 22, 2017
First, you should consult with an attorney immediately. 2nd, if the insurance company paid the other driver they should have had that driver sign a release releasing you from liability. You need to find out whether that was done. The insurance company should not have settled the claim against you... View More 
My boyfriends car was rear ended on the freeway he had to suddenly stop because someone else cut him off and the guy behind him ran right into him both of them have the same insurance and the other guy said my boyfriend was changing lanes which isn't true and according to them the damage on... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2017
The easiest thing is to use your boyfriend's full coverage for the car and pay the deductible. Then his insurance company will fight with the other driver's insurance and determine who is at fault. If the other driver is at fault they will usually get the deductible and reimburse your... View More
I have just been in contact with their insurance since Jan/Feb. 2017 (this is after many letters back & forth & a change of adjuster) & was told the hold up was they had not received info from my medical insurance Kaiser P. I have since contacted Kaiser 3x & the insurance co &... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2017
Consult a member of the Oregon trial lawyers association--they give free consults, and take cases on a contingent fee.You should do this now because it looks like your case may otherwise not be able to be filed on time.Good luck!
Use so he cant sue me later
answered on Feb 19, 2017
It's called a release. Shouldve gottenit before you started payment. Not hard to find. Kepp it simple. Some have way too many items. I ______________k, , hereby release _________________from any and all claims I may have of any type resulting from a collision of _________________ at... View More
A few weeks ago I was t-boned by an uninsured driver who ran a stop sign and I have some injuries that I am currently seeing a chiropractor and LMT for 3-4 times a week under PIP coverage with my insurance company. I do not have collision coverage, only liability.
I am seeking... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2017
I believe you are the same person as who posted this at Avvo, and yes, you need a personal injury attorney. That said, attorneys here and there cannot solicit your business, you have to contact them first. This is partly the rules on the websites, but also partly the somewhat archaic bar rules.
Say they are not liable at all, but shouldnt there insurance cover damage?
answered on Jan 27, 2017
It should. Snow, precipitation even trees falling are not acts of the Deity. The Deity doesn't build carports.
If you have comprehensive on your car, you could run it through that and let them hassle it out.
answered on Jan 25, 2017
Hard to say. You would have to prove that his actions caused the clutch to break and not that the clutch broke for some other reason, such as wear and tear. If you have full coverage, you might want to just make a claim under your full coverage and let the insurance deal with the guy who was... View More
They say they are not responsible. Is it true that when driving on ice? No one is responsible?
answered on Jan 18, 2017
Generally yes. They were moving. Parked car stopped. On the moving vehicle.Their insurance is. If you have collision go through yours and let them go after other driver. Get a couple of estimates if you don't have collision.
a guy was driving down the center lane and i hit him trying to cross over traffic but when i asked him where he was going he stated that his turn was up the street a ways he had another block and a half to go before he got to his turn. he entered the center lane blocks ahead of his destination so i... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2017
I am not sure any answer would help you but then again maybe I don't completely understand the question. You are never justified hitting another car, you are always supposed to check both ways and not move into an lane until you are sure you can do it safely without a collision. So even if... View More
Duii-Suspended until 11/29/09
Failure to perfom: Suspended until 2/19/09
Man. 2-Suspended until 11/25/16
I already completed a DUII class, and have sr-22 insurance. Am I required to have an IID? The DMV and my parole officer have said no. I just want to be certain. Thank you.
answered on Dec 5, 2016
You should have a non-driving ID. If not you make a more complicated process but no.
My insurance only covered part of their damages and now they are going after me personally for $30k. I read in the police report that the other party had a drink earlier but by the time tests were performed to her at the hospital, her blood alcohol levels were within the legal limits. Should I be... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2016
The traffic citation does not prove you were at fault in the accident. It is only the police officer's opinion. Hopefully you just pleaded no contest so you didn't admit that you were at fault. I don't know all the facts so I can't assess the fault independently, but there is... View More
I was not in the car and they were drunk and had taken my keys
answered on Oct 30, 2016
That sounds like auto theft. Contact your insurance company, and file a police report concerning the theft.
I don't know what steps I need to do so that my car and the person that he hit gets fixed. Since I was not aware that my son had my car do I need to report it stolen? Or am I going to have to pay out of pocket for the damage?
answered on Oct 10, 2016
Let's back up. Do you have the police report? Maybe your son isn't 100% at fault.
If you had insurance on the vehicle it will take care of things if your son was using it with your permission (unless he was an excluded driver). If the insurance company says you say that it was... View More
I was a passenger in an auto that was rear ended. My friend's auto insurance is covering under personal injury protection while pursuing the at fault driver's insurance for reimbursement. My friend's auto insurance is demanding that I sign a consent to disclose "any and all of... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2016
Since it is not your insurance, you do not have to cooperate in this way. In fact, it is in your best interest not to, since much of this would likely end up in the hands of the other insurance company. The reason that is bad, is you have a case against the driver of the other car for more than... View More
I reside in Oregon and the accident happened in Oregon. Employer is not being professional about the situation and neither is their workmans comp agent. The accident occured on July 20th and I have not received payment for lost wages and my medical bills are not being paid. Driving is part of my... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2016
The first question is, did you file for worker's compensation yet? Sounds like it, but make sure you do to ensure the WC carrier is on notice.
There is no problem with claiming the wages through your own insurance, but just know your own insurance will then seek reimbursement from your... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2016
Depends on status, but serious enough that you want to get a consultation from a criminal defense attorney in the county where the new charges were from.
DMV said he has to write a letter saying i didnt know so that I can get my license unsuspended and get a removal of a ticket for $400. However he was on bench probation at the time of the accident but he did have an SR-22. if he writes that letter what happens to him? Does he get put back on... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2016
This the guy who took your keys? Thought I answered that. In any event, he should ask his lawyer. I would advise you get the letter, he put you in the jam, if his sorry self is back inside you can look for someone who won't leave you high and dry.
I know, deep down inside he's a... View More
I live in Oregon and I just got a 30 day written demand letter for $10,000 in payment for damages exclusive of PIP for a personal injury claim. After those 30 days, they will file a lawsuit under ORS 20.080. They sent her medical records and bills in a CD and the total medical charges on her are... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2016
When you say you are under your dad's business insurance, if you mean his auto insurance, then just send this to your auto insurance carrier. They likely already have this, but this is just a tool attorney's use to try and get the insurance companies to skip the BS and get to a fair... View More
The can was placed back inward the driveway and broke the drivers side mirror while reversing, barely clipped it. Photos indicate the can was on "personal property" says the garbage company so they won't take any responsibility and now I have $600 of damages/wage loss due to the... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2016
Their duty is to empty cans (I'm assuming this is municipal). They are never under a duty to place them a particular location.Bigger issue is it was a stationary object. The general rule is the vehicle in motion has the duty to look for stationary objects, vehicles even if they aren't... View More
to pay my the true value for my truck and said the time loss pay stopped when they gave me their low offer for my truck . What options do I have ?
answered on Feb 4, 2016
You can sue. You can hire a lawyer.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem... View More
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