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What kind of lawyer should we hire?
Asked on Jul 15th, 2013 on Automobile Accidents - New York
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Several weeks ago, my nephew was involved in a car accident with an Amish buggy. My nephew contends that the driver of the buggy lost control as he was passing her, the buggy driver says he hit her and then she lost control. The driver of the buggy sustained injuries in the accident The officer at the scene did not take any photographs and authorized the Amish who had gathered to remove the debris from the road. Another officer came the following day to "investigate" the accident and claimed that my nephew hit the buggy twice. However, the facts and the damage do not suggest that this is the case. The Amish have now initiated a suit against my nephew's insurance company, and because he is covered under my sister's insurance, she was recently told by the insurance agent that she should hire a lawyer of her own, as the Amish are asking for more than her coverage limits. What type of lawyer should they hire?
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The type of lawyer is one who represents defendants in accident cases. The insurance company's attorney will represent your sister. The additional attorney if hired by her, job would be to oversee the work by the insurance company's attorney. It is not mandatory but is just an option given to the policyholder due to possible exposure above the policy limits.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2013 at 3:09 PM