If the adjuster does not contact you, you will need to reach out on behalf of your daughter. Since minors cannot legally settle claims on their own, you, or an attorney working with you, would be the one to communicate with insurance adjusters, handle negotiations, and sign any settlement... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. In virtually all jurisdictions, if it's clear that it's the correct person, the court could adjust the records and move forward, as in the case of someone using a different spelling of a name, a shortened name,... View More

It depends. If the airbag suddenly deployed because of a manufacturing defect, the manufacturer of the vehicle would likely be responsible. If the airbag suddenly deployed because of negligence in servicing the airbag, the mechanic servicing the airbag and his employer would likely be... View More

My colleagues raise good points. Looking at the findings that your case presents, some of them appear to be degenerative in nature, which means that at trial, the opposing attorney would argue are not causally related to the impact of the accident (things like arthrosis, scoliosis).... View More

Compensation for damages arising from an automobile accident is always negotiable. The amount of damages you receive is a combination of medical expenses, physical damage to your body, damages to your vehicle, and pain and suffering. When you are not represented by an attorney, the at-fault... View More

He is probably liable for his own negligence. His automobile policy likely doesn't it. His renter's insurance may or may not cover it depending on the language of the policy and the particular facts. Your own automobile policy almost certainly covers it under either comprehensive or... View More

A Texas attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for a week. It's a little difficult to determine from the post what you agreed to... first-party medical expenses or [as you say in the post], personal injuries. I can't speak for Texas medical expenses - I don't... View More

The drivers of Unit 1 and Unit 2 are both at fault. The trier of fact will have to allocate the percentage of responsibility between the two drivers after hearing all of the evidence and considering all of the circumstances at the time of the collision.

As my colleague advises, if she was served with a lawsuit, she should consult with an attorney. She should also request from the carrier its position on its coverage of the accident. Different carriers might treat the situation you describe differently, depending on their policy and exclusions. But... View More

Addendum - This is not meant to come off as "lecturing." I hope you come through the claim okay. But in the future, avoid this type of arrangement for insuring a vehicle. It is needlessly complicated. You know this too probably, and you were likely in a situation of needing a car but... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on whether you are independent or you are employed by a trucking company. If you are employed by a trucking company, there should be a commercial policy with enough excess to cover a PD claim - and bodily... View More

If you believe the settlement being offered isn't enough, you should hire a personal injury attorney in or near the county where you rented the car or where the fire occurred. Many such attorneys accept cases of this nature on a contingency fee (1/3 or 40% is common depending on the amount of... View More

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answered on Jun 25, 2024

It is possible that you could withdraw your acceptance, but it depends on several factors. How much time had passed between the time the incident occurred and the time the offer was made to you? Were you injured as a result of their insured driver, and if so, did you or were you seeking the... View More

What is a "motion to settle"?

Perhaps you mean a motion to dismiss pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement?

The parties to a case can always settle. In fact, most cases end in settlement between the parties. Sometimes, mediation is used as an ADR method to... View More

You may be able to do small claims, depending on the PD figure and the limit in Texas small claims. I hope your wife is okay. Since the claim does not appear to involve bodily injury, you could decide if the size of the property damage claim justifies having an expert look at the film to offer an... View More

An insurance company does not make "rulings." Its position may be that your wife is 50% responsible, but that is not a "ruling." If the amount in controversy is less than $20,000, you can sue the other driver in small claims court to secure a court ruling allocating the... View More

The best way to answer your question is to check the retainer you have with your attorney. Attorney fees are usually a percentage in personal injury cases. Nationwide, one-third is commonly used by many firms, with some charging a higher percentage if a matter is placed into suit. You mention that... View More

Generally speaking, a PI attorney can suggest doctor referrals to a client but those doctors are the client's doctors, not the attorney's doctors. PI attorneys sometimes do so because those doctors will accept letters of protection (LOPs) pursuant to which they will provide treatment to... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If the other passengers sustained more serious injuries, they're supposed to receive larger awards. That's what bodily injury awards are based on - severity of injuries. They also depend on liability, but... View More

If you had motor vehicle liability insurance at the time of the collision, you need to tender the lawsuit to you insurance company and request that it defend you in the lawsuit.

If you did not have insurance at the time, you need to promptly hire an attorney to timely file an answer on your... View More