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snowbird_from_pa
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I lived for a short time in a small town in Ohio. One day, I was sitting in my car in a parking lot of a restaurant which was a very tiny lot (in a alley) where the cars had to stick way out diagonally side by side and cars would pull into the alley from the main street.
Well, I happened to be the first car parked there on the end. An elderly woman pulled in the alley from the main street and clipped my car. She got out and apologised and told me, "I didn't see you". Well, before leaving the scene, I called the police to do everything the legal way, and when they arrived it was apparent that the lady and the officer knew each other. The restaurant owner came out and hugged the elderly lady like they were either family or close friends. (This was a VERY small town).
Well, guess who is being blamed for the accident?! Of course, me. No matter that I was sitting still. After talking to the cop, the old lady's story changed from "I'm sorry. I didn't see you". to "she hit me". Now I'm being harassed by a lawyer out of state who has claimed that they have a court judgement against me over there and that they are going to garnish my bank accounts, take any property I own (which is none), and that they are taking steps to have my license revoked. I have an excellent driving record for the last 22 years, no accidents as I am a very careful driver. I even get a good driver discount on my insurance.
My question is this: Can another state get someone's license revoked in a different state?
and can they garnish someone's SSI disability income? Thanks to all who reply. P.S. I had insurance there and this day was the only day that apparently, I was without insurance when my payment was en route by mail to the insurance co. I had only 1 day of lapsed insurance and this was the day.
Well, I happened to be the first car parked there on the end. An elderly woman pulled in the alley from the main street and clipped my car. She got out and apologised and told me, "I didn't see you". Well, before leaving the scene, I called the police to do everything the legal way, and when they arrived it was apparent that the lady and the officer knew each other. The restaurant owner came out and hugged the elderly lady like they were either family or close friends. (This was a VERY small town).
Well, guess who is being blamed for the accident?! Of course, me. No matter that I was sitting still. After talking to the cop, the old lady's story changed from "I'm sorry. I didn't see you". to "she hit me". Now I'm being harassed by a lawyer out of state who has claimed that they have a court judgement against me over there and that they are going to garnish my bank accounts, take any property I own (which is none), and that they are taking steps to have my license revoked. I have an excellent driving record for the last 22 years, no accidents as I am a very careful driver. I even get a good driver discount on my insurance.
My question is this: Can another state get someone's license revoked in a different state?
and can they garnish someone's SSI disability income? Thanks to all who reply. P.S. I had insurance there and this day was the only day that apparently, I was without insurance when my payment was en route by mail to the insurance co. I had only 1 day of lapsed insurance and this was the day.