Oklahoma Personal Injury Legal Questions

Typically this type of case is a matter of which of the 2 of you is more believable, which often boils down to appearances and how you express yourself. On the other hand, there are accident reconstruction expert witnesses who may be able to offer opinion evidence based on damage patterns to the vehicles and/or crash debris on the roadway as to who is at fault. Of course, these witnesses are expensive and must be retained and paid an hourly rate for their time/expertise.... Read More

There is no specific legal requirement in Michigan that you have treatment within a certain amount of time following a car crash; however, you only have 1 year within which to submit a written application for No Fault Benefits and if you haven't submitted your Application timely, then any subsequent medical will NOT be covered (and in Michigan you are entitled to lifetime medical benefits for car crash related injuries). As to any 3rd party pain & suffering claim against any @ fault driver/owner, the longer you wait for treatment, the more likely they/their insurer/their lawyer will be to argue that your injuries were not serious and/or not related to the mvc. So as a practical matter, it is better to seek earlier treatment, than later treatment.... Read More

You would be found at fault for the accident. It is possible to suffer minor injuries even in very slow speed collisions, but very difficult to convince a jury of that. If you have insurance let the insurance company handle it unless you are afraid your rates will go up and you can settle for a few hundred dollars.... Read More

If she is injured, she can make a claim against you/the owner of the vehicle you were driving. If any such claim is presented, it should be turned over to the insurer of the vehicle you were driving, and any other car insurer on which you are a named insured, and the insurers will determine which should respond and defend any claim. None of this will cost you any money.... Read More

In Michigan the other insurer may NOT obtain any monies from you/your daughter if you were insured. Your insurer should defend you in any such claim as long as you have given them timely notice of same. Generally you may ask for an adjournment of a matter if you have a conflict, but your insurance company lawyer should be helping you/advising you. If the insurer won't get you a lawyer, get a detailed written reason from them as to the reason for their refusal and hire your own counsel to try and get this all straightened out. You can also file a Complaint with the State Insurance Commissioner.... Read More