Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at
4:50 pm
my daughter was involved in an accident in which she was hit from behind. The other driver was at fault and admitted it and a police report was filed. Since the accident was minor she never pursued a claim. Is there a time limit for filing a claim? It has been about 6 months since that happened. I would like for her to get the car repaired.
Not to answer your question, with a question….but why did you wait so long??…Also, IMMEDIATELY contact YOUR insurance company, and ask them, about any statutes, of limitation, for claims, regarding your OWN, coverable insurance.
Your insurance company, itself, may have a deadline, to file a claim, but you should be o.k., as far as sueing the offending party, for damages….
Many insurance companies, give policyholders, a LIMITED amount of time, to file a claim….because…a fender-bender, 6 months ago, is hard to determine, if the car has been hit, or damaged, since then…they don’t want to pay any more, than they have to…..I don’t blame them, but you should report ANY accident/fender-bender, IMMEDIATELY….along with any police report.
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at
4:50 pm
i was employed for 71/2 years at best buy in palm desert. we got a new general manager who asked me to do something that was clearly not company policy and or illeagal. i respectfully declined and because i wouldn’t do dirt, i was constantly harassed, set up for entrapment, held against my will under duress in a literal life and death situation,had evidence planted against me, had the N-WORD used against me, discriminated against, and was wrongfully suspended and then fired.and can prove every single word. i have my suspension live in real time recorded as well as drug activity among co-workers and managers. i was approved for unemployment due to the wrongful suspension but best buy directly made sure i personally did no receive anything. i have more than enough evidence to prove everything that i stated plus over 20 other incidents pertaining to defrauding
the consumer, felony hit and run-which i have the lic plate # and pictures of the damage. someone please help.
Have you googled midget lawyers?
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at
4:50 pm
I was exposed to mold and need to sue for damages
Hi M,
please do a search for tort law or toxic tort law in oyur area
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 at
3:49 pm
Hi! I was wondering if insurance companies raise your rates based on the number of claims you have total (traffic accident or non traffic accident) or do they primarily look at the claims you have in the last 3 years from traffic accidents. I have a friend that have filed 2 claims for vandalism, 1 claim for over running the curb while parking, one for windshield glass from flying rock on the highway, and one from being hit by another car That’s 5 claims in the last year. Now she recently backed into a fence. ( No she was not drunk or anything- she dont drink nor use drugs) She is worried about whether her rates will go up for filing too many claims, or is it mainly the traffic accidents that she needs to worry about. Anyone can have a fenderbender at home, every now and then. Anyone have any information on how non traffic accidents affect insurance claims? Thanks!
Honestly, her company is probably already looking at nonrenewing her, even before she files the next at fault accident (the curb accident is at fault & the fence accident will be too - the other car one could be depending on the circumstances) - unless she has Progressive, then she will be charged a whole lot more on her next renewal.
I have one company that will change tiering (charge more) after only 2 comprehensive losses (which are the vandalisms & the glass losses).
She has 2 collision losses & 3 comprehensive losses. If she is not with Progressive or other nonstandard carrier now, she will be…
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 at
3:49 pm
what are some majors that i can take in college that will prepare me for law school. im looking foward to become a personal injury lawyer.
You will learn all you need to learn about PI law in practice. That’s why it’s called the practice. I doubt that classes in law school even properly prepare you for personal injury practice. So pick the major that best interests you.
You’ll be surprised at how much law school doesn’t teach you how to practice. It’s a broken system. Sure, you’ll learn that negligence involves duty, breach, causation, and damages, but how do you convince a client that you’re better than the next guy? How do you build experience in P.I. law? What ethical situations arise when you know you could be making money but you know the client is wrong or that the other side is incompetent? You’ll struggle with these issues, and no college major or academic program can adequately prepare you for it.
I’d hate to put words in your mouth, but I’m only venturing to guess that you’re interested in law school because it will provide security, independence, or both. The profession is actually not the lucrative and prestigious career as portrayed in mass media and in law school admission brochures. Imagine 100 applicants competing for a position that starts at 40k and requires a law degree. That’s 40k before taxes and student loans payments, which can be $1000 a month for some people. There are lawyers who can easily pay that, but most can’t.
Friday, September 25th, 2009 at
2:44 pm
I was involved in an accident where I was rear ended in stopped traffic. I didn’t have insurance at the time of the accident. How will this work out. It was clearly the person behind me who was at fault.
IN most states the other persons insurance if they have any will pay, its called uninsured motorist. However if you do not have insurance then you should not be driving.
Friday, September 25th, 2009 at
2:44 pm
I have a chiropractic degree and want to work in medical malpractice. I want to get part time work while in school. Any recommendations? I will work for free to get experience, is that a good idea?
Have you spoken with the Career Services people at your law school? A lot of times law offices will contact the law schools directly looking for a clerk that can work 10 - 20 hours a week during the school year. The law schools generally post these offers online, email them out to their students, or hang them on a bulletin board somewhere in the school. In Missouri, where I live, these usually pay between $10 - $15 an hour, so I doubt you’ll need to work for free to get a little experience.
Friday, September 25th, 2009 at
2:44 pm
He also hasnt collected 3 other checks from the person we sued. He said he was holding them for accounting purposes. now the one check dated last April may not be good.
Now he sends a bill for another $800 for trying to collect for us. Is he being ethical> This is for a suit that was for a wrongful death of our daughters death (a bar that served her underage) We settled for burial costs and lawyer fees. Now we have to pay more lawyer fees out of pocket just to get our money. Why wasnt there a supplemental proceeding to collect on this guy? Also we never knew we had to open an estate account till we got the first check (which may not be good). Our lawyer never told us.
Can we sue the lawyer for withholding the check and for many informations he left out. Is their a lawyer out there I can e mail to go into the whole thing without committing them? Thanks
Ps. There was a bartender with no liscense we sued and he hasnt begun to pay either even if court ordered.
we were under the Indiana dram act when we sued because she left the bar and she was also underage( 1 month shy of being 21) We know she did wrong but we went after this bar because of other kids who were served there being under age and having accidents. She was the first to be killed.
If you think that your lawyer was unethical you can contact the state bar. Make sure to request copies of all letters from or to the lawyer, including the transmittal letter for the check. The check can be reissued, but the delay is the big issue. Its really difficult to collect against an individual. Some attorneys will only collect against an insurance company or corporation. If you had a judgment, then you could garnish wages (if he had a job), attach personal property, etc. However, this is a very time consuming process and would likely result in little or nothing of monetary value. I am truly sorry about your daughter. I think you need to talk to the attorney and explain your issues with him.
Friday, September 25th, 2009 at
2:44 pm
I am a senior in high school and I want to be a personal injury lawyer, but becfoe I can go to law school i have to get a bachelor’s degree. I don’t know what to get my bachelor’s in.
Please help me find something to get it in!!! Thanks!!!
Are you sure you want to be a personal injury lawyer? That profession is a cesspool. Not only the people you deal with, but your co-workers. Most (not all) personal injury lawyers are the lowest of the low…the absolute scum of the Earth who prey upon innocent people to legally steal money (by suing) and get away with it. It’s absolutely disgusting.
With that being said, you can major in anything you want….philosophy, history, english, business. It doesn’t matter. Your best bet is to go to a recognized university, do very well, graduate, and apply to law school.
Good luck!
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at
3:04 pm
I got in an auto accident where a person was cited with failure to yield. The car I was driving was totaled. I have and will continue to have medical expenses. No major injuries, sore neck, back and headaches. How much is standard to receive in a claim such as this… beyond the replacement of a totaled vehicle?
they will owe for the value of your car pre-accident. they will also owe for rental if your car is undrivable until they make an offer on your auto;
as for your injuries; you have what they call soft tissue injuries;
they will make an offer on your injuries when you are done treating; at that time, they will make a offer which will include your medical bills and "some" pain/suffering;
as for an attorney, no matter how "good’ they say they are; i have made offers on injuries that were rejected, they subsequently got an attorney and after we settled and the attorney took his 33%, i calculated the person received less than what i had originally offered prior to retaining an attorney;
with the type of injuries you noted=soft tissue, also known as "whiplash", this is not permanent and "usually" does not carry a lot of value; i know you don’t want to hear that; i would not go shopping or spend "anticipated" settlement money until they make an offer.
