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How do i go about getting all my mothers things she passed away and didn't have a will

Answered 5 years and 10 months ago by attorney Terry M. Carey   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
If there was not will, you will proceed under administration of the estate.   This is filed in the local probate court.  If someone else caused the wreck, you likely will also have a wrongful death case that you could handle as administrator of the estate.  There is a priority in the law as to who can file to be the adminstrator, but if you are the next of kin, you can open the estate 5 days after the death.... Read More
If there was not will, you will proceed under administration of the estate.   This is filed in the local probate court.  If someone... Read More

How can I get out of this situation?

Answered 5 years and 10 months ago by attorney Terry M. Carey   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
First of all, did you have any auto insurance?   Your liability insurance, if any, would cover this.  Even if the driver was not listed on your coverage, as long as they aren't a regular driver, your insurance should cover it.  If not, did the driver have any auto insurance?   You might not be liable for the damages since you weren't driving unless you loaned the car to someone that you knew should be driving, such as giving the keys to someone who was drunk.  However, if you have entered into a written contract to pay, you may be on the hook.... Read More
First of all, did you have any auto insurance?   Your liability insurance, if any, would cover this.  Even if the driver was not... Read More

What happens next? Who is to pay?

Answered 6 years and 7 months ago by attorney Joseph E. Stott   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
You are almost always better off getting assistance from an attorney to get the highest possible settlement.
You are almost always better off getting assistance from an attorney to get the highest possible settlement.

Is it too late for me to hire a lawyer

Answered 7 years and 2 months ago by attorney Joseph E. Stott   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
The statute of limitations to sue another party for an automobile accident is typically 2 years, so if March 2018 was one year, you should still have several weeks to timely file suit.
The statute of limitations to sue another party for an automobile accident is typically 2 years, so if March 2018 was one year, you should still have... Read More

Can I file a lawsuite if the car's airbag did not deploy?

Answered 12 years and 3 months ago by attorney J. Michael End   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
You chose not to wear a seatbelt, which might have prevented your having any injury. You negligently drove your car off the road, into a tree, and into a ten-foot ditch. You managed to get out of the accident with just a concussion. And, you think that investing tens of thousands of dollars pursuing a case against a car manufacturer would be money well spent? I don't think so.... Read More
You chose not to wear a seatbelt, which might have prevented your having any injury. You negligently drove your car off the road, into a tree, and... Read More

Can I file a lawsuite if the car's airbag did not deploy?

Answered 12 years and 3 months ago by Gregory M. Janks (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Search the many other similar questions/answers on this issue.
Search the many other similar questions/answers on this issue.

Can I file a lawsuite if the car's airbag did not deploy?

Answered 12 years and 3 months ago by Mr. Paul L. Whitfield (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
First of all air bags are not designed to guarantee you will not be hurt. they are an aid not a guarantor secondly, can you prove injuries occurred as a result of the bags? ( need a doctor to say this) thirdly, do you have a warranty? Has the car been wrecked before? How old is the car/the bags? See a LAWYER FOR PROPER REVIEW.... Read More
First of all air bags are not designed to guarantee you will not be hurt. they are an aid not a guarantor secondly, can you prove injuries occurred... Read More

Can I file a lawsuite if the car's airbag did not deploy?

Answered 12 years and 3 months ago by Georges Herman Shers (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Yes, you might. You need to speak to attorneys who handle such cases. There may be some comparative negligence on your part for not being seat belted. The passengers who were injured can sue you, so report the accident to your insurance carrier.
Yes, you might. You need to speak to attorneys who handle such cases. There may be some comparative negligence on your part for not being seat... Read More

Can I file a lawsuite if the car's airbag did not deploy?

Answered 12 years and 3 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Probably not a very strong case. Not wearing a seat belt is very foolish.
Probably not a very strong case. Not wearing a seat belt is very foolish.

Can I file a lawsuite if the car's airbag did not deploy?

Answered 12 years and 3 months ago by Jared Daniel Peterson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
It's going to be an uphill battle if you weren't wearing your seat belt.
It's going to be an uphill battle if you weren't wearing your seat belt.

Is there something I can do after being accused of causing an accident?

Answered 12 years and 3 months ago by Mr. William Enoch Andrews (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Based on what you wrote in your fact statement, you should have your car insurance company fight this because the other driver caused the car accident. At a minimum, the other driver should be found to be what we injury lawyers call "contributory negligent", which means he at least contributed to causing the car accident based on his "road rage" negligence.... Read More
Based on what you wrote in your fact statement, you should have your car insurance company fight this because the other driver caused the car... Read More

What do I do about a company post vehicle accident alcohol/drug testing?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by Mr. David F. Stoddard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Since the accident was your fault, the company can probably hold you liable, not because of the drugs in your system, but because it was your fault. They can fire you because of the drugs in your system. The company probably will not try to hold you liable because insurance will pay the damage, and they will likely never be able to collect from you.... Read More
Since the accident was your fault, the company can probably hold you liable, not because of the drugs in your system, but because it was your fault.... Read More

How do I go about a fair settlement in my work?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by Edwin K. Niles (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
In your work? If that?s the case, see a workers compensation lawyer. Otherwise, see a P.I. lawyer. Don't try to handle this yourself.
In your work? If that?s the case, see a workers compensation lawyer. Otherwise, see a P.I. lawyer. Don't try to handle this yourself.

Can she sue my insurance company for anxiety without physical injury?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by William M Stoddard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Anxiety is an injury, without physical signs. But professionals have to relate the anxiety to one cause only which is actually not easily done.
Anxiety is an injury, without physical signs. But professionals have to relate the anxiety to one cause only which is actually not easily done.

What is my best option to settle my case since the victim wasnโ€™t calling me yet?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Mr. Paul L. Whitfield (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Contact the woman yourself and pay her damages. No one will raise hit and run but they may raise the subject of driving with no insurance. Do yourself a favor and pay the damage.
Contact the woman yourself and pay her damages. No one will raise hit and run but they may raise the subject of driving with no insurance. Do... Read More

Do I have grounds for a lawsuit if he wonโ€™t pay for the damages?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Edwin K. Niles (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
File in Small Claims Court (up to $10,000).
File in Small Claims Court (up to $10,000).

Is there any way for his insurance to cover my loss and pay the damages?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Mr. William Enoch Andrews (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
You were a passenger in a car. The driver of that car "lost control and smashed into a tree". Therefore, you have a claim for your bodily injuries against the driver of the car. Your claim will be submitted to the insurance company that insured the vehicle you were a passenger in. If the bodily injury policy limits of the insurance on the car you were in are exhausted, then you can make a bodily injury claim with your own insurance. Contact an injury lawyer to represent you and navigate through this for you to get a good result.... Read More
You were a passenger in a car. The driver of that car "lost control and smashed into a tree". Therefore, you have a claim for your bodily injuries... Read More

Do I have any recourse if my doctor falsified the statement?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
If you cab prove that the doctor lied, you can file criminal charges.
If you cab prove that the doctor lied, you can file criminal charges.

Can I sue my friend for the amount of my car that she wrecked?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by John P Danelon (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Based on the situation that you are describing, it sounds like you likely would be able to recover from your friend for loss of your vehicle. However, some scenarios, such as if your friend had no insurance could reduce your recovery, thus it is best to speak directly with an attorney.
Based on the situation that you are describing, it sounds like you likely would be able to recover from your friend for loss of your vehicle.... Read More

What to do if my insurance company denies coverage in an accident?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by James Eugene Hasser (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
If they won't cover you, you may have a clam against whoever it was that told you you were covered. See what they do first, and if they deny you, get it in writing and consider seeing a personal injury lawyer that does bad faith insurance claims and fraud cases.
If they won't cover you, you may have a clam against whoever it was that told you you were covered. See what they do first, and if they deny you, get... Read More

What to do if my insurance company denies coverage in an accident?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by attorney Burton A. Padove   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Obtain your telephone record indicating the call to your insurer. Take that and a copy of your rental agreement to a local lawyer. If the documentation of the timing is consistent with what you said happened, a strong letter from an attorney would probably do the job as either the insurer is going back on what they told you, or was not very thorough in their explanation to you. Either way, they have exposure to a claim.... Read More
Obtain your telephone record indicating the call to your insurer. Take that and a copy of your rental agreement to a local lawyer. If the... Read More

What to do if my insurance company denies coverage in an accident?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by John F. Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
See an attorney. The issue will be the language of your policy and the actions of the agent. . If you are in Michigan please call my office to engage us and with the details.
See an attorney. The issue will be the language of your policy and the actions of the agent. . If you are in Michigan please call my office to engage... Read More

What to do if my insurance company denies coverage in an accident?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by attorney Dustin Douglass Deissner   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
Cry bitter tears. I am not surprised they are denying coverage and you might have to sue the agent you spoke to for giving you bad advice.
Cry bitter tears. I am not surprised they are denying coverage and you might have to sue the agent you spoke to for giving you bad advice.

What to do if my insurance company denies coverage in an accident?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Andrew C. Sigal (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
You need to consult with an attorney who specializes in coverage issues.
You need to consult with an attorney who specializes in coverage issues.

Should a custodial mother of a minor answer to the defendant's request of medical records?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Gary Lee Platt (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Car Accident
You should consult an attorney immediately. Do NOT try to settle an injury claim for a minor (or in any other circumstance) against an insurance company without legal representation. The insurance company will take advantage of you and convince you to accept a much smaller "settlement" than you deserve. Yes, you will be required, AT SOME POINT, to authorize them to get copies of medical records, HOWEVER, do not sign their authorization forms without consulting a lawyer.... Read More
You should consult an attorney immediately. Do NOT try to settle an injury claim for a minor (or in any other circumstance) against an insurance ... Read More