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07-05-2004, 11:57 AM
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I had an accident about a year ago, mid Febuary. Guy got cut off on a wet road, slammed breaks and I rear ended him. His truck had minor damges, while the front of my car was wrecked and had to be towed, he drove away in his explorer after the police came etc etc.
Insurance repaired everything and that was that, or so I thought...
Today I get a visit from a Shierff with a summons to show up in court, because apparently the guy is suing for injuries, lawyer fees, etc etc in relation to the accident. Looks like he is suing me directly, more than a year after the accident occured.
What do I need to do, What are my chances of being seriously screwed over by this?
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07-05-2004, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by demonx Georgia
I had an accident about a year ago, mid Febuary. Guy got cut off on a wet road, slammed breaks and I rear ended him. His truck had minor damges, while the front of my car was wrecked and had to be towed, he drove away in his explorer after the police came etc etc.
Insurance repaired everything and that was that, or so I thought...
Today I get a visit from a Shierff with a summons to show up in court, because apparently the guy is suing for injuries, lawyer fees, etc etc in relation to the accident. Looks like he is suing me directly, more than a year after the accident occured.
What do I need to do, What are my chances of being seriously screwed over by this?
Help Please | **A: you need to take the papers to your insurance company and talk to an attorney in the next day or so. |
07-05-2004, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by HomeGuru **A: you need to take the papers to your insurance company and talk to an attorney in the next day or so. | Well part of the problem is I am no longer with that orginally insurance company, so do I take it to them or my new insurance company?  |
07-05-2004, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by demonx Well part of the problem is I am no longer with that orginally insurance company, so do I take it to them or my new insurance company? | **A: Ok, see an attorney tomorrow. |
07-05-2004, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by HomeGuru **A: Ok, see an attorney tomorrow. | Gotcha
Sucks I have to now pay for all of this almost a year later, guy drove off and was perfectly fine.
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07-05-2004, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by demonx Gotcha
Sucks I have to now pay for all of this almost a year later, guy drove off and was perfectly fine.
Ridiclous | **A: how do you know he was perfectly fine? Are you an MD and examined him for soft tissue injuries immediately after the accident and later? |
07-05-2004, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by HomeGuru **A: how do you know he was perfectly fine? Are you an MD and examined him for soft tissue injuries immediately after the accident and later? | No ambulance came, he was asked if he wanted one by the cops and said he was fine, drove off under his own power, did not hear anything about it until more than a year later, yeah something just dosen't seem right to me.
Seems like another money grab to me
Regardless, will go visit a lawyer |
07-05-2004, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by demonx No ambulance came, he was asked if he wanted one by the cops and said he was fine, drove off under his own power, did not hear anything about it until more than a year later, yeah something just dosen't seem right to me.
Seems like another money grab to me
Regardless, will go visit a lawyer | **A: good luck. |
07-05-2004, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by demonx Well part of the problem is I am no longer with that orginally insurance company, so do I take it to them or my new insurance company? | Contact the insurance agent/company that you had at the time of the accident. They will provide defensive counsel as part of your insurance coverage at the time.
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07-05-2004, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JETX Contact the insurance agent/company that you had at the time of the accident. They will provide defensive counsel as part of your insurance coverage at the time. | Just out of curiosity what are the chances of me having to pay out the ass for something like this?
I could see had it been right after the accident and if I had no insurance but this is just  |
07-05-2004, 03:05 PM
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*** Depends entirely on whether he gets a judgment against you or not. Based solely on your post, it sounds like he could.... as you (presumably) failed to maintain control of your vehicle, failed to provide sufficient space, etc.
If he gets a judgment against you.... it is likely you will pay 'out the ass' and just about every other orifice.
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There are at least 17 lawsuits (!!) pending in various courts, including the US Supreme Court, asking if Obama is a natural born citizen (as req'd by Art II, Sec 1 of the US Constitution).
Why has he spent over $1.35M in legal fees to block disclosure... rather than spend $12 for a VALID birth cert to settle the matter? The 'certificate' he has presented doesn't qualify to get a drivers license, wouldn't allow a child to qualify for Little League, or for a real citizen to get a US passport!
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07-05-2004, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JETX "Just out of curiosity what are the chances of me having to pay out the ass for something like this?"
*** Depends entirely on whether he gets a judgment against you or not. Based solely on your post, it sounds like he could.... as you (presumably) failed to maintain control of your vehicle, failed to provide sufficient space, etc.
If he gets a judgment against you.... it is likely you will pay 'out the ass' and just about every other orifice. | Dad is going to take out down to his offices tommrow Sargent for a county and have the judges etc take a look at it there and see what they think.
If your broke sue almost 2 years late, it is the american way I suppose. 
Godo luck getting anything out of me, broke college kid with no assests | |
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