gppapasmurf
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio, Montgomery county.
I was the 2nd car in a left turn lane (out of 3) and proceeded to make my left turn on the red light/green arrow. From a distance, going 45, the oncoming car slammed into me even though she admitted (in traffic court) to seeing both the car before me and mine in motion. Because I couldn't tell the officer on scene that there was a car behind me, he cited me for failure to yield (he specifically said that was why). The ticket was dismissed because the officer did not show up. Because of the circumstances, my insurance denied their claim. They are intending to file civil suit. My insurance says that it will go to arbitration first, but they will still deny payment based on my research of the intersection and her testimony in court. However, I only have liability insurance. My car was totalled ($1500) and we had minor injuries. My question: if I file a small claims suit to try to recoup my property damage, how will the outcome of that affect the arbitration and/or civil suit against me? Will it even be admissible? I'm guessing their lawyer would defend them in my small claims suit, so how can I prepare my case against them (the lawyers)? I can't afford a lawyer and my damages aren't worth a lawyer's time. thank you.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I was the 2nd car in a left turn lane (out of 3) and proceeded to make my left turn on the red light/green arrow. From a distance, going 45, the oncoming car slammed into me even though she admitted (in traffic court) to seeing both the car before me and mine in motion. Because I couldn't tell the officer on scene that there was a car behind me, he cited me for failure to yield (he specifically said that was why). The ticket was dismissed because the officer did not show up. Because of the circumstances, my insurance denied their claim. They are intending to file civil suit. My insurance says that it will go to arbitration first, but they will still deny payment based on my research of the intersection and her testimony in court. However, I only have liability insurance. My car was totalled ($1500) and we had minor injuries. My question: if I file a small claims suit to try to recoup my property damage, how will the outcome of that affect the arbitration and/or civil suit against me? Will it even be admissible? I'm guessing their lawyer would defend them in my small claims suit, so how can I prepare my case against them (the lawyers)? I can't afford a lawyer and my damages aren't worth a lawyer's time. thank you.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?