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Auto Accident Articles
Auto Accident FAQs
- What should I do after a car accident?
- Whom do I contact after an auto accident?
- What kind of compensation can I qualify for after a car accident?
- I was in a car accident. Who is going to pay for my property damage and medical bills?
- I backed out of my driveway and hit a parked car that was partly blocking the driveway. The insurer of the parked car wants to collect from me. Do I have to pay?
- What is the difference between "no-fault" and "fault" liability in a car accident?
- What is negligence?
- What are ‘comparative negligence’, ‘proximate cause’, and ‘intervening causes’?
- Should I contest an accident-related DUI citation?
- What if the driver was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the car accident?
- My son was rear-ended and the other driver claimed my son caused the car accident. Could my son be at fault?
- What should I know about auto insurance?
- What happens if I'm sued for causing a car accident and I don't have insurance?
- If I'm involved in a car accident, do I have to tell the insurance company about it right away or can I try to handle it on my own?
- If I am sued in an auto accident injury case, will my insurance company defend me in court?
- What if I see a car accident?
- I loaned my car to a friend who then got into an accident. If my friend was at fault, do I have to pay?
- My husband was driving during the car accident and I was injured. Can I sue him?
- Can a passenger recover damages for accident injuries caused by the driver?
- Can car accident claims be pursued under other laws?
- I am 60% at fault for making a U-turn which caused a collision, but the other driver was speeding and is 40% at fault. Can I recover 40% for my injuries?
- What if I am involved in a car crash with an uninsured driver?
- On my way to a company seminar, a deer hit my car, causing a lot of damage. As it was my car, not my company’s, my auto insurance will cover the damages. But who pays the deductible?
- I was driving a company car when I was injured in an accident. Who pays for my medical bills?
- My son was in a coma for months because of a car wreck. He was 18 then and now he is 20. Does the time period for filing suit apply to a person who was in a coma and is just realizing what happened?
- I injured somebody in a car accident. The insurance company refused to settle within my policy limits, and the jury awarded damages in excess of my policy limits. Must I pay the excess?
- How likely is it that I will go to court over my car accident? What is my case worth?
- What if my attorney wants to settle my car accident case but I want to go to trial, or vice versa?
- I can't have relations with my wife as a result of my car accident injury. Can she sue, too?
- If I go to court for my auto accident claim and I lose, do I have to pay their costs?
- My father can work, but he is no longer able to perform the same job he did before his car accident. Would the difference in his pay be part of his compensation?
- Another driver, going too fast, hit my car, and the police report says his brakes failed. Besides the driver being careless, who else might have to pay?
- I had an injury accident while driving a rental car. Who pays for my injuries?
- Do I need to contact an attorney after a car accident?
- Will my health insurance company get reimbursed from my car injury settlement?
- What are subrogation rights?
- How quickly must I file a lawsuit if I’m injured in an auto accident? If a minor was also injured? If the injury was on a city bus?
- The car accident was the other guy's fault. Can’t I just settle it myself without a lawyer?
- My 8-year-old daughter and I were hit by a careless driver who changed lanes without looking. How do I recover for my child’s injuries?
- The car accident slightly damaged my car, my neck injury went away quickly, and I only lost a day of work. Can I handle this myself?
- My attorney asked me if I want to take my car accident case to mediation. How is that different from court, and do I lose any rights by agreeing to mediation?
- May I be treated by my own doctor if I’m hurt in a car accident? What if I want to see a chiropractor for my injuries?
- Do I have to go to arbitration for my car accident injury?
- The car insurance company's attorney says my injury was pre-existing. How do I prove it wasn't?
- I understand a car accident lawyer charges 20% to 40% of the settlement. How can I get the lawyer to charge the lower percentage?
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- If I own a car, do I have to buy insurance?
- What should I know about auto insurance?
- Whom do I contact after an auto accident?
- If I'm involved in a car accident, do I have to tell the insurance company about it right away or can I try to handle it on my own?
- If I am sued in an auto accident injury case, will my insurance company defend me in court?
- I'm still carrying a loan on my truck, which was damaged heavily in a car accident that was not my fault. The other driver's insurance company offered a fraction of what I owe. If I accept, an I still in debt for the balance of my loan?
- I was injured in an accident with a rental car, and the driver was not on the contract. Can I get the rental agency to pay?
- While riding my motorcycle, I was hit by a guy running a red light. His insurance company wants access to all of my medical records, including records from before the accident. Do I have to give the company the old records?
- Another driver claims I rear-ended him on purpose. Now my insurance company says they are "reserving their rights." What does that mean?
- I was at fault in a car accident and my insurance adjuster does not want to settle for the amount demanded by the injured party. Doesn't the insurance company have to pay? Can the injured party sue me directly?
- I had an accident in a car I was test driving. Does the car dealership cover the costs of repair?
- The driver of a car which ran a red light and hit my wife and child, destroying our van, has not contacted us. My insurance company is working on it, but should I call a lawyer, too?
- I gave a recorded statement to the insurance company of the woman who hit my car. Now I want to get a lawyer. Is there a problem?
- The other side's insurance company wants me to record a statement about the car accident. Should I cooperate?
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Motorcycle Accident
- I live in a state that has mandatory helmet laws. I was not wearing a helmet when blindsided by a motorist at a blind intersection. What is the impact on liability and damages for my failure to wear a helmet?
- Is it mandatory that motorcyclists carry insurance?
- Is there anything unique about the issues of available damages in a motorcycle accident compared to other kinds of accidents?
- My 15-year son died from injuries suffered while helmeted and riding his all-terrain vehicle on a motocross track. Who could be held liable for the death of my child?
- How much is my motorcycle injury case worth? Is there a limit on how much I can collect?
- We are the parents of a 17-year old who was the passenger on a motorcycle and killed by a drunk driver. Who do we file suit against? And what should we be looking at in the way of damages?
- How quickly must I file a lawsuit if I’m injured in a motorcycle accident? If a minor was also injured?
- I was struck by a motorist who did not see me while traveling in a heavy, blinding downpour. Will bad weather impact my liability and damages?
- Should I tell my insurance company about my injuries? If so, just how much detail do I give?
- Does riding between lanes impact my liability and damages when hit by a car unepxectedly switching lanes?
- If the other person involved in the accident phones and asks for information, should I give it to them? What if their insurance adjuster calls?
- I was a sponsored rider in a motocross race and took a spill because of a rut in the course, resulting in a concussion and broken arm. Who has liability?
- My motorcycle accident attorney is on contingency and charges 20-40 percent of the settlement as a fee. How can I get a lower percentage? Is there anything I may lose if I do?
- In a motocross recently, I rode outside the unsupervised boundaries of the marked course and flipped over tree stumps and heavy brush, causing leg and back injuries. Does riding beyond the marked boundaries of the course affect liability and damages?
- I can't have relations with my spouse as a result of my motorcycle accident injury. Can she sue, too? What does loss of consortium mean?
- The trail in my neighborhood is marked “No Trespassing”, but it is often used by off-road bikes. I did not see the barrier the landowner put up to stop bikers from entering and laid the bike down, breaking several ribs and my left arm. Can I sue the owner for damages? What is the owner’s duty to people who cross his property?
- My state requires a special license for motorcyclists. What is the impact on my liability and damages in an accident when I do not have the required state license?
- In taking evasive action to avoid a car pulling into my path, I fell, suffering only minor injuries, but my bike was badly damaged. Is there something an attorney can do for me that I cannot just do on my own with the insurance adjustor?
- My state does not have mandatory helmet laws. So when my cycle was hit by an SUV who ran a light, I was not wearing a helmet. What is the effect on liability and damages for my failure to wear a helmet?
- I was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident and the driver of the car that hit me has only a minimum amount of coverage. What are my options?
- What are the traffic statistics on motorcycle accidents?
- I recently had my bike checked by a reputable dealer prior to taking a cross-country trip. My tire blew on potholes in the street and my helmet, which was supposed to be top-notch, did not protect me. I flipped over the bike, suffering brain injury, broken ribs and a broken clavicle. Who is responsible for my injuries?
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