brennajean
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? AZ
I dont know if this is the right forum for this question so if its not kindly tell me what is?
Background:
What happened is I was in a n accident in jan 2006, i was at fault and uninsured (i know thats bad thats not the issue) well ive been trying to work with the other drivers insurance company about paying for the damage to the vehicle, but they also sent me a bill for chiropractic care, which i told them, based on what they had given to me as proof, that i was not responsible for the chiropractic bills, and if they felt i was to provide proof that it was neccisary based on the accident. I hadnt heard from them since oct 2006, until recently they sent me a summons to respond. At that point since they had hired lawyers i was no longer going to handle this myself, and have been trying to obtain legal representation. I am not financially able to afford 125 or more an hr for a lawyer so i am working with a community legal help program that has pro bono lawyers available. and the process for being approved for these services is a long one and i wont know until the end of this week if i will get legal help.
When i checked my mail yesterday there was an application for default judgement against me from the insurance companys lawyers. My question is, am I beyond help in regards to fighting this? or would they, once they are my legal reps, be able to override that because i was trying to get legal help and it wasnt my fault they have these requirements? or could they appeal to the judge that signed these documents because i am trying to take care of this situation? i hope i explained it clear enough, i have informed the lawyers i spoke to and the comm legal serv reps of the letter I got. What i guess im asking is havei already lost or will we still have a chance in fighting this?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I dont know if this is the right forum for this question so if its not kindly tell me what is?
Background:
What happened is I was in a n accident in jan 2006, i was at fault and uninsured (i know thats bad thats not the issue) well ive been trying to work with the other drivers insurance company about paying for the damage to the vehicle, but they also sent me a bill for chiropractic care, which i told them, based on what they had given to me as proof, that i was not responsible for the chiropractic bills, and if they felt i was to provide proof that it was neccisary based on the accident. I hadnt heard from them since oct 2006, until recently they sent me a summons to respond. At that point since they had hired lawyers i was no longer going to handle this myself, and have been trying to obtain legal representation. I am not financially able to afford 125 or more an hr for a lawyer so i am working with a community legal help program that has pro bono lawyers available. and the process for being approved for these services is a long one and i wont know until the end of this week if i will get legal help.
When i checked my mail yesterday there was an application for default judgement against me from the insurance companys lawyers. My question is, am I beyond help in regards to fighting this? or would they, once they are my legal reps, be able to override that because i was trying to get legal help and it wasnt my fault they have these requirements? or could they appeal to the judge that signed these documents because i am trying to take care of this situation? i hope i explained it clear enough, i have informed the lawyers i spoke to and the comm legal serv reps of the letter I got. What i guess im asking is havei already lost or will we still have a chance in fighting this?
Thanks for any help you can provide.