It happens at 4:03. The sign says no left turn from 4pm to 6pm . He gave me his document than he made a police report alone . And gave them my pate number and phone .I have a video camera . The accident happens at Kelly drive route I tried to avoid him . I need explaination please and thank you
answered on May 25, 2021
The issue is you rear ended him. Unless you have a good reason why you didn't see him slow or stop, you don't have a right to assume that he is moving if his brake lights are on. You have to maintain an assured clear distance, which means as he was slowing you have to slow. I haven't... View More
11/2020, son was involved in minor parking lot auto accident- backing out of a parking space in a corner lot when a man driving a company truck cut through the lot to avoid a traffic light causing a minor collision. No damage to either vehicle because my son was in reverse and barely moving. Guy... View More
answered on May 13, 2021
You (and your insurance company) are responsible for damages caused in the collision only if you (in this case your son) was at fault in the collision. Additionally, the person claiming damages has the burden of proof of more likely than not to show that the damages he asserts were caused by the... View More
answered on May 13, 2021
Yes, you can sue (or perhaps first make a claim) against the at fault party and her insurance company for the property damages to your parked car.
Owing 900$ and also i am out the 4,000$ I paid in cash. Car under a year old. Can i go after her insurance company for the 4,900$??
answered on Apr 29, 2021
More details are needed and I wish you had spoken and/or hired an attorney about this already, however what's done is done and hopefully you have not lost any rights-----you need to speak to an injury/accident lawyer in your area and discuss your options----use the Find a Lawyer tab and search... View More
The insurance company says they only have to pay my deductible since I have collision insurance. This doesn't seem right.
answered on Apr 8, 2021
You are correct, it does not seem right. You should search for a personal injury/accident lawyer in your area to discuss this further, especially, if you have physical injuries. Most lawyers in this field will provide a free initial consultation---contact a few of them, discuss your matter, and... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2021
If you received a citation for that section, you should consider contacting an attorney to discuss your case more in depth. That particular section carries 3 points. Most of us on here will provide free consultations, you just need to reach out.
answered on Jan 18, 2021
What kind of claim are you trying to pursue? If the claim is for negligence, i.e. for damage to a vehicle, property, or for personal injury to your person, you have two years from the date of the incident to either settle your case or to file suit against the responsible party.
My lawyer said they overlooked the bill which they had for over a year. Also, it was a doctor he sent me to, so in a sense it was his doctor.
answered on Nov 17, 2020
It's difficult to give you an accurate answer without some more information. For instance, did you and your attorney sign a letter of protection for this particular provider? If so, I'm not surprised your attorney is seeking repayment to the doctor from your settlement. If there was not a... View More
Driver hit my mirror with his. Shattered his but only folded mine back and kept driving. I happen to be sitting in the vehicle and there was no other vehicles around so I drove to follow him and he tried to elude me while I had 911 on the phone. I got his tag number and the state police showed up.... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2020
Based on what you've described, he could probably be charged at least with a traffic offense for something like careless driving as you suggested, but if he didn't cause any damage, the police may not be too motivated to pursue charges. I would consider making sure there was in fact no... View More
I backed up into a postal service car in the court that I live in. I had only lightly tapped her front end before seeing she was there. No damage or injuries were brought to the car or driver or myself. Her work managers were called and so was 911. A state officer was the one who came to check it... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2020
Fortunately no one was injured and there were no damages. Unfortunately, often times citations will be issued following a motor vehicle accident, however slight. This is a trend that has seemed to increase in recent years, at least in my experience. You should contact a local attorney for a free... View More
I am trying to settle out an accident at 0% my fault. My car was totaled and I was in hospital overnight. I have medicare and am requesting lien be paid in addition to settlement. Must I sign a release to insurer to have access to my CMS medicare account or can I just supply them with the final... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2020
A Pennsylvania attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for four weeks. As a general matter, if you've gotten to the release stage, it seems unlikely that they want to see your entire medical history, hence blank authorization for your account. It seems more likely they want... View More
I am trying to settle out an accident at 0% my fault. My car was totaled and I was in hospital overnight. I have medicare and am requesting lien be paid in addition to settlement. Must I sign a release to insurer to have access to my CMS medicare account or can I just supply them with the final... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2020
A Pennsylvania attorney should advise, as insurance practices can be governed by state law, but your question remains open for four weeks. As a GENERAL matter in my own experience in reconciling medical liens, I have found that it could depend on the carrier. I have worked with many carriers who... View More
I see major benefits with this, mainly visibility of the vehicle
answered on Sep 5, 2020
This is something a Pennsylvania attorney could advise best on, but your post remains open for three weeks. There wasn't a question in your post. If you want to install such lights on your vehicle, you should find out whether they would still enable your vehicle to pass annual safety... View More
The lady's insurance company is saying they only cover up to $5000. I just want to know how that works with multiple cars being hit.
answered on Jul 7, 2020
The proceeds of insurance get prorated among all the people with claims, based on the amounts of the damages to each car. In all likelihood, there would not be enough funds for you to fully cover your claim, and you would then have to resort to your own collision coverage, if available.
can the officer testify in traffic court to the violation he cited for?
answered on Jul 7, 2020
Yes. He can testify to his opinion how the crash occurred at it is up to the judge to determine if he has proven the case against you beyond a reasonable doubt. You should get a lawyer because chances are you are looking at some points. Another option is to negotiate the ticket with the cop and try... View More
The cop unfortunately only recorded the other persons part of the story, and seemed to only believe her so I was found at fault (he didn’t witness this crash.) I was given the report at the accident, so why not a citation? Was not told of a citation.
I was doing at most 35mph, I walked down the block and attempted to find the dog. I couldn’t find the dog so I left because there was no damage to my car and the dog appeared okay. I didn’t report it to anyone because there was no outside and because of the dog being gone. I’m located in PA... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2020
Hit and run is when you are involved in a collision and there is damage to property or person. Sounds like you have no duty to report it. If you wish you can call up the police for the area where it happened. Make note of when you call. If they say no problem, then just say "thank you."
I called the officer next day to responsible and never got a call back. I didn't want to keep calling. Im completely blind sighted by this. I thought I saw someone coming and to avoid other party I went into an abandoned house's yard. Which damaged my vehicle. Please give me guidance.
answered on Jun 5, 2020
If you saw another driver IN YOUR LANE then you took appropriate action in an emergency situation. If you have collision, it should cover your car damage and any damage to the house's yard. You have a duty to avoid an iminent crash, and can plead not guilty if they were in your lane.
My son was in a car accident on 3-26-20. It was not his fault. The money the insurance is giving him for his totaled truck isn’t anywhere to put him back in the position before he was in the accident. He is 18 and works as a residential carpenter. He needs a truck. He had an antique truck he... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2020
The insurance company is not generally sued. The defendant, upon being sued, presents papers to their insurance company. This is not an uncommon situation, where the total loss declaration could overrule the possibility of repair (this is governed by state law - a Pennsylvania attorney could advise... View More
We are waiting on a special order replacement windshield from the dealer, hence the expired inspection. Vehicle is insured and registered.
answered on Mar 3, 2020
No, it should not. The issue of overdue inspection does not absolve the other driver of blame for hitting your husband's car. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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