Ontario, Canada
On 01/02/2008 I rear ended a minivan in Orlando Florida. We were both driving rental vans. It was a low speed (less than 5mph, the lady stopped suddenly for no reason in an intersection) and there was only slight damage (police officer estimated $400 to my vehicle and $500 to theirs. I was not charged with anything. When I rented the vehicle I declined insurance because I was under the impression that my policy for my car here (I live in Canada) covered me but it didn't, so I had no insurance. There were 9 people in their mini van and every one at the scene was fine (including the 2 that were not wearing seatbelts)Yesterday I received a letter from an attorney in Louisiana asking me to call him to reach an "amicable disposition to this matter" for 7 personal injuries. I have not heard anything back from either rental company's regarding damages. Can you please give me some insight into the law and what coarse of action they will be able to take on me? Do you think I need to retain a lawyer?
Thanks
On 01/02/2008 I rear ended a minivan in Orlando Florida. We were both driving rental vans. It was a low speed (less than 5mph, the lady stopped suddenly for no reason in an intersection) and there was only slight damage (police officer estimated $400 to my vehicle and $500 to theirs. I was not charged with anything. When I rented the vehicle I declined insurance because I was under the impression that my policy for my car here (I live in Canada) covered me but it didn't, so I had no insurance. There were 9 people in their mini van and every one at the scene was fine (including the 2 that were not wearing seatbelts)Yesterday I received a letter from an attorney in Louisiana asking me to call him to reach an "amicable disposition to this matter" for 7 personal injuries. I have not heard anything back from either rental company's regarding damages. Can you please give me some insight into the law and what coarse of action they will be able to take on me? Do you think I need to retain a lawyer?
Thanks