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Hello on Sept 17,2021. Two of my personal vehicles and my sons truck he was test drive for the week but was in were involved in a hit and run . The driver took off and they found the vehicle a couple of streets down and 2 houses from were they live. Police report was done. Sept 20 is when I spoke... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best but your question remains open for three weeks. You could place the matter into suit, or contact an attorney to do so. You and the carrier would then proceed with the claim through the court system. If you have a denial from the carrier, that would be helpful.... View More
Hello, so a year ago I got into a car accident, and skip forward to now, we agreed on a settlement, but the amount I’m receiving doesn’t seem right, so I asked my attorney if I could get a break down of the settlement , but he said I must sign forms and wait for the settlement to be deposited... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2022
That is not true. You should be permitted to see everything in your file at any time.
I was in a hit and run car accident in September resulting in severe damage to my left foot and left hand. We have met our deductible and out of pocket max with medical insurance due to the surgeries I have required. I will have to pay those again when the new year comes because I am still... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2021
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your aggravation being compounded by the demand for the repayment of cost of your medical services. Unfortunately, these situations can arise where health insurance carriers assert liens against... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2021
You may need to open an insurance claim first. Open a claim with the parents' insurance company. For a lawsuit, you will need to get a lawyer involved to get the most out of the case. At 18, the driver is no longer a minor and may be sued personally. If his parents negligently entrusted the... View More
My treatment and facts given in the 5th circuit court Amarillo
Division were totally ignored. Plus i knew of no case law tu associate with my case just State Statues.
answered on Oct 26, 2021
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It isn't fully clear what happened here or what is meant by "saving/re-energizing" a case. One option is to see if it's possible to arrange a free initial consult to look at the file and advise of... View More
Again. The issue is I had a witness 2 actually ,who spoke to officer but officer did not include their statement on report as he said he did. So I am being blamed for everything. I ended up with a crushed wrist,had a plate and 8 screws put in,still have a broke bone that was found while doing... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2021
You need to call your own automobile liability insurance carrier. They will provide a defense for you. After you do that, you can hire a plaintiff's lawyer to assert your claims for you.
It was a year ago. I had to hire an attorney after realizing this couldn't be handled with just insurance companies. My car was totalled, I haven't had a car since, for some reason my GAP Ins would pay in full so now I owe Ford more money each month, I have medical bills from the... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2021
You should contact your attorney to have him/her explain every settlement deduction, as deducting medical costs is normal practice in personal injury settlements. The medical bills were likely used to prove up your case and that is one of the types of damages that was recovered. The medical bills... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2021
You need to contact: (1) your insurance company, (2) your friend's insurance company, and (3) avoid speaking with anyone else about the case or posting about it on the internet. Either your insurance or your friend's will provide you with an attorney.
Disclaimer: I am not your... View More
I recently moved and my insurance sent a letter to my old house saying that my policy was going to end soon. I didnt know this since I was at a new house and they didnt call nor email. During my accident I didnt stop in time at a stop light and rearended the person in front of me. I got cited for... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2021
Contact an attorney in whatever state you moved from who can tell you what the law is on cancellations. Save the paperwork you got that was forwarded. Postmarks are key--sometimes, insurance companies being cheap, they hold their mail for a few days for a bulk rate. That means if the letter was... View More
I was in a multiple car collision and was not found at fault. The at fault insurance is refusing to pay for my rental car while parts are on backorder. They say they only pay for rental car while the car is actively being repaired. However with the missing parts the car is undriveable. I'm... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2021
First, look for a better rental deal. Secondly, get them to put in writing that they only cover it while the car is being "actively repaired." Get a letter from the dealer saying they are ready to repair except waiting for parts. Send that to them. Then contact the Consumer division of... View More
They where trying draft auto pay from a different form of method than I had set up. The insurance on my vehicle then lapsed 2 days before the accident. I received a letter from the adjusters stating they where covering the cost of damage and could take it to any mechanic to be fixed. A few days... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2021
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks and it sounds like time is of the essence in your response. I'm very sorry for your loss. A local attorney should advise on the specific operation of Texas law, but as a general rule in most jurisdictions,... View More
vehicle actually were over the speed limit on the road and i could of made my turn if he was going the speed limit since i was already turning and about half way in the turn when he hit the breaks and swerved side to side and then hit my truck on the side which spun my 2001 chevy silverado 4x4 2500... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2021
1. First, it does not matter who was at fault in an auto accident, you are entitled to get the identification and insurance information of any other drivers involved in your auto accident. The law in Texas is that drivers are required to exchange this information - regardless of who the police feel... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2021
If they physically kept your drivers license and did not give it back, then no - they should not keep your license. Both parties involved in an auto accident are required to exchange their identification information and insurance information - regardless of who is "at fault".... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2021
Were you served after the settlement? You should contact your insurance company and find out what happened so that you can be prepared for whatever additional case has been filed. If you have not been served and the case has settled, the insurance company should ensure the lawsuit is dismissed for... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2021
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. There was not a question included in the post, but you might be wondering about your rights here? I hope you weren't injured, but if you were, you could reach out to attorneys to discuss in greater detail. Most... View More
Can I still sue the insurance company for more money?
answered on Jun 25, 2021
Typically, you cannot sue the insurance company for more than their insurance policy limits. There are one or two exceptions, but unless you have made a demand for the insurance policy limits (with a whole bunch of provisions in it), then you are probably limited to the insurance money. You can... View More
A couple of weeks ago I rolled into an intersection and got t boned. It was not my car and I'm not in the insurance. The insurance company contacted the provider and is threatening to sue for this. (This is what I gathered over the phone call I just had with them) this is the first car... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2021
From the way you phrase the question, it sounds like you believe you caused the collision. You may want to go over the details with an attorney, just in case.
If you were driving someone else's vehicle:
Did you have permission to use the vehicle you were driving?
If... View More
I received a demand for payment letter stating that i was liable for a car accident i wasn't even involved with my sister was the one driving the car, my insurance denied the claim and now the person is coming after me for payment. can i be taken to court for this even if i wasn't even involved?
answered on Jun 14, 2021
Yes, if she was unlicensed you can possibly be responsible for "negligently entrusting" your vehicle to an unlicensed driver.
answered on Jun 3, 2021
You need to contact the Texas Department of Public Safety if this is a driver's license suspension in Texas. There is a page on their website that covers what to do in the case of an auto accident suspension due to no insurance. See:... View More
Accident on NB IH35 in Hays Cty Tires were bought & installed in San Antonio My car was the only one involved in the accident I was headed home after installation I had a blowout on driverside rear tire which spun me around and I landed against retaining wall smashed into my front passenger... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2021
It certainly sounds like you have a valid claim against either Discount Tire, the tire manufacturer, or both. The real question in my mind is whether there were significant injuries from the crash, as these can be expensive cases to pursue.
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