I was hit by driver making a left turn onto a cross street. I was driving straight when driver failed to wait until traffic was clear before making a left turn. Driver hit front driver side corner of my vehicle. It happened around sunset (FL) and I had my park lights on. Police wrote as verbal warning on report for not having on my headlights. Other drivers insurance said they’re insured was 90% at fault & 10% me due to no headlights in police report. Other driver insurance also covered my auto damage. happened around sunset and I had in my park lights. Police said Gave me a verbal warning for not having on my headlights. Other driver filed Civil Complaint on me for $30,000 in bodily injury claiming I was negligent and failed to operate my vehicle in a safe manner. I filed a response disagreeing with the complaint. His lawyer is now asking to schedule a deposition.
If your insurance company told you that the other driver was 90% at fault, and you are only 10% at fault, yhen you should retain counsel here in Florida on contingency fee, which means you don't pay anything unless you win. If the driver has a liability insurance policy, Then you could pursue a counter claim for your dain the lawsuit that was filed against you.
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