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Also I was issued a citation and was found not guilty.i can't get a job because of this I am a CDL a licensed driver.there is even a witness statement saying exactly what I said. The investigating officer also never took my statement. I was wondering how I can pursue this to get this... View More 
answered on Mar 29, 2017
You need to get an attorney for your injuries. The CDL can get turned around. Contact a member of the Pennsylvania Assn for Justice--we give free consults, and take cases on a contingent fee. It is work because the other driver's company gets fixated by what the police wrote but it can be... View More
a car accident. Can I sue the city or are they immune from personal injury lawsuits?
answered on Mar 8, 2017
You should review this promptly with a lawyer if you wish to consider pursuing it.
First, it is required that the municipality be put on formal written notice within thirty days of the incident or your rights are subject to forfeiture.
Second, the applicable law says that a... View More
I took a wide left turn on a one lane road and the driver behind me failed to brake and hit the side of my truck. I was cited for careless driving and the police report says I am at fault. I spoke to the officer and he said he may be willing to knock it down to something without points but I'm... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2017
See what the officer will do. If it's no points like expired sticker or a combo--expired sticker and tail lights--that's fine.
Or pay a lawyer.
A few years ago I was driving and hit a jay walking pedestrian. A few weeks later I received a letter in the mail for a court date, I called the court later that day and was told there was no case. So now I've received a letter in the mail from PFRACP saying that by law they are obligated and... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2017
You should turn this over to your insurance company. If you did not have insurance, you need to consult a lawyer.
It is impossible to know for certain without seeing the correspondence, but it sounds like the original letter that you received was for a court date on a traffic citation.... View More
Change and driving at safe speed, but I haven't entered a plea since July but I don't know what to do. I don't have a lawyer so what would be the consequences if I plea guilty? Cause I just want to get this over with even though I'm not guilty for killing my friend in an accident
answered on Feb 22, 2017
You want a lawyer because you may not fully understand the charges and you don't want to end up pleading to vehiclular homicide. At least get a consultation from an attorney.
It has been almost ten years since the automobile accident and I have no news from the case. My lawyer is giving me the run-around and keeps stating that he's waiting for a better offer from the other party... I am trying to find the docket number.
answered on Feb 16, 2017
If a suit was filed, you should be able to get the number from the Prothonotary (Clerk of Courts) of Philadelpha County by providing the names of the plaintiff and the defendant. However, you may find it hard to get information by telephone. If so, you would have to personally go to the office,... View More
Drive the vehicle and there fore he is not responsible to fix damages made to my vehicle from her ?
answered on Jan 31, 2017
Unfortunately you will need to consult legal counsel. There are numerous questions: Is the wife living with husband, Is she named under the liability policy, What was her purpose in driving his care, what is their history.
I was not at fault. I want the car totaled. I dont want to.drive the car. There is now an emotional tie linked to it. I thought my insurance co is to make me "whole" again. I owe 23k on the car its worth 15k but I am down 8k as a trade in value now all because I was hit from behind and... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2017
Your insurance co. is only required to do whatever the law requires. It is their option whether to fix it or total it.I assume you took it to the dealer for evaluation. If not, see if they can fix it for what the other person is saying it can be fixed for. More to the point, the more you move the... View More
On my left foot and cast on my left had im not guilty what do i do
but my old car has been hit by strangers over the years so I couldn't discern anything on my bumper corner. A witness insisted I leave my number anyway. I called my insurance & they recommended I call PA police. I've worked at busy stores for the last 10 years and my car has been... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2017
Doesn't sound like you are getting a citation. You did what the insurance wanted. You get contacted by the person run it through the insurance.
I got in an accident. Scene of accident police never told me it was my fault or anything. Got a citation in the mail for careless driving. Is it legal to have it mailed? I thought there were only 3 stipulations to where they wouldn't issue it on the scene of the accident. 1-laungage barrier.... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2017
Focus on the citation. Did you report it to your insurance? As there are points you may want to consult an attorney who handles citations to see if it can get knocked down. Get a copy of the Accident report--you'll have to pay $1`5.00
If it's state police, you can look at it at... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2017
You only have to report accidents where there is damage. It's considered polite to leave your name.
But not required. I'm assuming you got out and checked, didn't just give it the quick visual.
They found less than a half of ounce of weed on me but did not charge me with it if i suie the garbage truck company will they go back and charge me with weed
answered on Dec 10, 2016
No. But they can issue you a citation having nothing to do with claim/no claim.
You will need to open a claim as your medical bills are covered by your car insurance. Why not get a free consultation from a member of the Pa. Assn for Justice before you speak with adjusters? That's why... View More
I am a PA resident; I was in an auto accident in MD caused by a MD resident. Their insurance claims full responsibility. I am pursuing a diminished value claim. Do I file lawsuit in MD or PA? For what it's worth, their insurance adjuster is refusing to pay diminished value based on his... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2016
You would have to file suit in Maryland, and Maryland substantive law would likely apply.
Having said that, I must add that I have never heard the term, "diminished value" suit, in the context of an automobile accident and do not know what you are referencing.
Every mailbox in the neighborhood is attached the house. I have lived there for 3 years without incident or warning about my dog-only that drivers uncomfortable with my dog chasing will skip my house (and I have been FINE with this). This new driver gunned it without caution or common sense as I... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2016
News I'm sure to the Justice Department. It is not a Federal Agency, but it is a Federal Commission. Your post mistress needs to understand who pays her paycheck. Suggest you contact your congressperson and US senators. Your claim is for the damage to your property, if any. Unfortunately your... View More
The person who was at fault was on her phone texting during the time of the accident. No one was hurt, but my van was writing off as total damaged, i am now wt a vehicle that is damaged and no rental nor does the other ins company want to pay the total coast of my vehicle, what can i do from this... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2016
If you have coverage on your van, run it through that & let them hassle the person's company. They have a duty to promptly & fairly settle PD. If you were hurt, get medical care--it's covered by the first party benefits on your policy, doesn't increase your rates, done that... View More
The right of way vehicle had right turning signal on for a good minute before proceeding the route. The slowed down as I was making the left into the intersection but then sped up as if they changed their mind and hit the side of my car
answered on Oct 10, 2016
Not sure how the collision occurred but cases where you proceed based on another vehicles intentions are fact specific to who did what, when. I can better review that by phone. Assuming you mean he was going straight instead of right, generally he would be at fault unless he'd gotten far... View More
I was rear-ended and pushed into a car in front of me. The insurance co of the guy who hit me wants to declare my car totaled. I believe they are undervaluing my car. They also are including repairs in the cost that are not necessary to make it able to pass a vehicle safety inspection.... View More
answered on Sep 24, 2016
They may be doing you a favor. First, if you were hurt, contact a member of the Pennsylvania Assn for Justice--we give free consults, just like I'm doing now. In Pennsylvania it is the option of the company to pay or total the car out. If you want to keep it you can buy it back for salvage... View More
I was a passenger in my company car that was hit head on by a driver who crossed the center line and into our lane. My current attorney gave me a settlement amount of what he felt was fair and the lowest he would settle for. I was also agreeable to that amount. He called me a week later and told me... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2016
You do not have to settle, and you are always free to fire your attorney and hire a new one. That being said, I believe it is always worth while to try to talk things out with your current attorney, but if you are not satisfied with the answers, you can always ask for your file and take it... View More
I was in a hit and run accident. The other driver was at fault and kept going.
My insurance says since I only have liability and not collision, that I'm not covered for anything- since it's the other driver's fault, it's their responsibility.
Do I have any... View More
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