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Responsible for the damage
answered on Jul 29, 2019
Depends on a lot of things--did you leave the keys lying around? Had he taken the car at any time before? It should be covered by your insurance, so turn it over to them. If you didn't reprort it as stolen, it's not quite theft.
cause we don't want the money we want our car fix because we can't afford a new car
answered on Jul 22, 2019
Ordinarily, if an insurer wants to total a car, the only question is if you agree with the value they give you. Once they total the car, they get the certificate of title and the car is theirs. You can try to negotiate with them to take less money and keep the car. However, there likely will not... View More 
Can I fight the citation?
answered on Apr 30, 2019
You can try but the issue is did you do what the officer says you did. If it's a crash and you were not at fault contact me or a member of the Pa. Assn for Justice--we give free consults.
If you were at fault contact your insurance. It would be useful to plead not guilty ---most... View More
Car that he has insurance. After I contact his insurance and reported a claim they told the person who’s hit my car his insurance was canceled since last December. My insurance is lability and dose not cover my car. In this situation what i have to do? Was that officer fault? Also, I asked his... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2019
Unfortunately, you are going to be stuck.
You can sue the driver who hit you, but it is probable that any lawyer who would take the case will charge you on an hourly basis, which will cost several thousand dollars. Further, if you win against the other driver, if he has no insurance, he is... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2019
not sure what your question is. Could you restate it with more detail?
My mom passed away from a car accident while on her way to a job interview with amazon. They cancelled the interview but failed to inform her. She would have never been in the car if they would have called. Should they be held responsible?
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answered on Feb 6, 2019
The car accident was the cause of her untimely death not the fact that she was in the car going to an interview.
I know that they run many risk in doing so and have tried to talk them out of doing this. I am just concerned that since they live with me and have nothing but their car in their name that if there was an accident and heaven forbid someone was injured, could legal action be taken against me since... View More
I am curious if there is any PA case law on point with the above facts.
answered on Dec 16, 2018
If you're asking for a Pennsylvania attorney to do free legal research for your case, good luck with that.
What you ought to do is contact a Pennsylvania attorney and arrange for a consultation. Many attorneys *do* offer free consultations, but at least go through the proper... View More
I accidentally pulled out in front of someone and both cars are totaled. I personally am not on the insurance but the vehicle is insured. The vehicle is in my dads name
answered on Nov 23, 2018
If you were a properly authorized driver for a car you did not own, the insurance should follow the car and pay the other person’s damages, irrespective of whether you were or were not a named insured. If the owner has collision coverage, that should cover the owner’s damages. If not, that is... View More
All he got were 4 violations, the worst of which was Careless Driving. He has a prior DUI from 2013, but police said there was no indication of that this time. There was no blood drawn. These violations were entered in county court on November 2nd 2018 and I believe he has 10 days to make a... View More
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answered on Nov 13, 2018
I will be happy to represent you and your family in the civil case. In working on the civil case I will push what can be pushed in the criminal case. My office number is 412-391-7135. Web site www.tarasilaw.com
Email emt@tarasilaw.com
MY RENTAL REINBURSEMENT FROM GEICO IS 1,700 MY CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOST AND THEY ONLY PAID 400 FOR MY RENTAL FEES DO I AM STILL USING A RENTAL TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO MY POLICY BEING CANCELED I WANTED TO KNOW IS GEICO STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE EXTRA TWO WEEKS OF MY RENTAL BECAUSE I AM... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2018
Your car rental under your policy is only for the period when they have not paid you. It ends at that period. If you have 1700 in coverage, they will pay whatever your max is per day toward your bill.
By the way, responsibility under an auto policy continues from the time of the wreck. For... View More
The truck was in both are names an the insurance is in my name
answered on Nov 2, 2018
If the truck was in your son’s name and he was a licensed driver, I would not expect you, as a parent, to be named in any suit or to have liability potential.
Does my insurance pay for the party who is not at fault vehicle damages?
answered on Oct 11, 2018
If that person was at fault? Or not? You aren't being clear.
If your vehicle was at fault, then your vehicle's insurance will pay for the driver's mistake. If the person was not authorized to drive that vehicle, the insurance may either a) not pay or b)pay under a... View More
continue with the case. I have now been asked to appear in court for not filling out the interrogatories. What can I do? Thank you.
answered on Oct 11, 2018
You need to authorize your attorney to withdraw. However as to your question you need to speak with the attorney, and if necessary go to court.
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answered on Sep 21, 2018
They could be depending on the facts. Their insurance company should pick up the claim.
I was recently in a car accident where I was charged with failure to yield at a yield sign. I was in the right land did have a stop sign, which I was completely stopped at and I had my turn signal on to go left. I was absolutely certain that I had clearance to turn (and I told the police officer... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2018
I think so. Usually if you do fight it, either the officer or the magisterial district judge will voluntarily reduce the charge to something that carries no points -- and that's a good thing. Just let them know that is what your goal is: no points.
You'll probably have to pay... View More
The other driver is now harassing me and demanding I give her money out of my own pocket to pay for the damage done to her car. I provided her with the proper insurance information and she has yet to contact them and submit a claim. She also hasn’t given me any of her insurance info and I’m the... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2018
Anyone can sue anyone for anything, so you just can't worry about that. If it's to be, cross that bridge if and when you ever get to it.
As for the other driver's demand for cash from you, you certainly don't have to give her anything. You can send her a certified... View More
My mom panicked b/c she'd had a recent accident.
answered on Sep 11, 2018
Technically depends on the damage. She should report it to her insurance, building owner only care's about getting things fixed, you only care about your mother's well being, so all should be well.
answered on Aug 25, 2018
You can only recover wages if the crash physically injured you such that you could not work. You are allowed a few days of car rental to purchase a car. The law unfortunately doesn't cover the situation where you have a loan on the vehicle that's big enough so that you can't turn... View More
I was visiting PA from VA. It was snowing and my tire blew and I hit a guard rail. While waiting on a tow truck the police showed up. No ticket or warning was issued at that time. My car was towed from the scene and I spent the night in a hotel. I moved out of VA immediately after this incident and... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2018
Under Pennsylvania law, the police normally have 30 days in which to issue a traffic citation -- but they have up to one year to issue a citation concerning any accident which involves bodily injury or death. So, if you weren't hurt, then the cops have 30 days to issue the citation; if you... View More
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