QUESTION: I am wondering if tapping into my uninsured motorist will cause my rate to go up. There is a chance that I might be said to be partially at fault for the accident. In reality, I was a pedestrian sighted for jaywalking. But the driver who hit me was sighted also because they backed into me. I have a lawyer but just want to know others’ thoughts on the issue of my insurance premium. ANSWER: Subject to exemptions for excess and umbrella policies and in the absence of proper.
QUESTION: Should I accept the policy limit of the at-fault driver, even if it only covers a fraction of my damages? Fourteen months ago, I was involved in a motorcycle crash where the at-fault driver failed to stop at a red arrow left-turn-light. The medical bills alone amount to about $100,000, but the liable driver’s insurance policy maxes out at $15,000 for bodily injury. I did not carry uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. My attorney says a background check on her did not reveal any assets they could go after in a.
QUESTION: What does an attorney gain by keeping all the records of the auto injury/medical records before signing a retainer’s agreement? – I went to see an Auto injury attorney and he wanted to keep all the prior third-party insurance letters and all the records including medical records for this accident, which he wants to keep for a couple of days before making up his mind about taking this case or not. What are the disadvantages for me? Can this attorney scan my documents and save them on his computer?.
QUESTION: My wife died from a virus that doctors believe was caused by an infusion type drug for lupus. After an incorrect diagnosis of Lupus Cerebritus specialists diagnosed her as having the JC virus which caused PML in her brain. She passed away about 3 weeks after this diagnosis. The specialists believe that the virus was caused by the drug Ben-Lysta which was prescribed to her for control of her lupus symptoms. I am not sure if this would fall under "failure to diagnose", "bad drug", or "wrongful death". Do.
QUESTION: There is a potential lawsuit involving an auto accident. The other side claims he had 10 fractured ribs on the left, fractured left shoulder, right leg behind the knee injury. His attorney said his medical bill was over $400,000. I don’t think it is out of pocket expense. He is 74 years old and should be covered under Medicare and possibly private medical insurance. How do you determine the damage they can go after? Is it non reimbursed bill he paid out of pocket or it can be reimbursed.
QUESTION: On August 9, 2012, I had been a passenger in my friend’s car wherein we were rear-ended. I am 46 years old. The other driver said it was her fault 100%. My friend’s lawyer filed a claim and found out the person only has 15/30. My friend’s car was totaled which they paid for. I have not got a lawyer because I am still seeing an Orthopedic Surgeon and have to get a facet block and then possibly surgery because I can’t stand for long, legs go out on.
QUESTION: I am looking for a large law firm specialist and professional in automobile accident to handle my both car accident cases must be from out of state. On December 15, 2011, an electricity heavy duty Ford white truck hit my car which almost got me killed. On July 18, 2013 another car accident occurred when a gray Jaguar hit my Ford car 2002. The driver hit the road amidst the stop sign. Both the car owner and the driver do not carry a valid insurance coverage. I am under.
QUESTION: I was in a rear-ending accident in May 2012. The police officer at the scene reported that it was my fault. The officer advised me not to talk to the person in the other car that is why I did not know if they were hurt. I did not follow up with my insurance company for about 6 months. I got a letter last week from the other guys’ attorney asking for my policy limits. They are $100,00/300,000. Should I willingly give them my limits? I want to protect.
QUESTION: I was getting out of the car in the parking spot in a main street. I made sure that no cars were in motion at that moment, so barely opening the door, a guy who was speaking on the phone smashed my car. The police officer was not even there but he claimed that it was my fault. He did not allow me to talk, instead he just said that I could get a ticket. He went on and listened to the other guy’s version and did not include.
QUESTION: My cousin was struck by a car in a shopping mall parking lot in California. He is legally blind (almost no sight) and was carrying his white cane. The parking lot is usually busy with lots of people walking to and from their cars and crossing to the stores from the street. At about noon on a clear day, he was crossing the parking lot to the sidewalk when a driver backed out of a parking space. It appears from the diagram in the police report that he was.
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