What is the name of your state?
California
Back in April, 2002, I got pulled over for DUI (I blew a .087). I hired a lawyer that specialized in DUI . He told me that "he would take care of everything."
I had my license suspended immediately after I was pulled over. I lost my case at the DMV hearing. I can't remember exactly when, but somewhere in the process I received my license back. After that I went to court (got a wet and reckless), did traffic school, paid fines, etc.
Here is where things get interesting. Fast forward to 2005. In between 2002 and 2005, I drive 2 vehicles: a van and a motorcycle and pay insurance on each. In May, 2005 I go to the DMV to get my license renewed. They tell me to go to my insurance company to get an SR-22. I have no idea what an SR-22 is but I go ahead and take care of it. This results in a new license.
I buy a brand new $25K car this week. I try to insure it and my rate triples when they look at my driving history. They tell me there is something from 2005 that is causing my rates to go up. I never got in any driving trouble in 2005 so I go to DMV to get a history printout. They tell me that from 2002-2005 my license was suspended. I had no idea. I never got pulled over or had my license run during those 3 years. So now I'm pissed because my driving history looks totally messed up despite doing everything that I thought I was supposed to. Neither the DMV or my lawyer told me that I needed to fill out an SR-22 back in 2002. When I got my license back I assumed everything was ok. I already called California DMV headquarters to see if I could fix my history, but there is nothing that person (or his supervisor) could do.
Is my lawyer at fault for not telling me that my license was suspended or that I needed to request an SR-22 from my insurance company back in 2002? He specializes in DUI cases and claimed he would "take care of everything." Do I have any legal recourse? Is there anything I can do?
California
Back in April, 2002, I got pulled over for DUI (I blew a .087). I hired a lawyer that specialized in DUI . He told me that "he would take care of everything."
I had my license suspended immediately after I was pulled over. I lost my case at the DMV hearing. I can't remember exactly when, but somewhere in the process I received my license back. After that I went to court (got a wet and reckless), did traffic school, paid fines, etc.
Here is where things get interesting. Fast forward to 2005. In between 2002 and 2005, I drive 2 vehicles: a van and a motorcycle and pay insurance on each. In May, 2005 I go to the DMV to get my license renewed. They tell me to go to my insurance company to get an SR-22. I have no idea what an SR-22 is but I go ahead and take care of it. This results in a new license.
I buy a brand new $25K car this week. I try to insure it and my rate triples when they look at my driving history. They tell me there is something from 2005 that is causing my rates to go up. I never got in any driving trouble in 2005 so I go to DMV to get a history printout. They tell me that from 2002-2005 my license was suspended. I had no idea. I never got pulled over or had my license run during those 3 years. So now I'm pissed because my driving history looks totally messed up despite doing everything that I thought I was supposed to. Neither the DMV or my lawyer told me that I needed to fill out an SR-22 back in 2002. When I got my license back I assumed everything was ok. I already called California DMV headquarters to see if I could fix my history, but there is nothing that person (or his supervisor) could do.
Is my lawyer at fault for not telling me that my license was suspended or that I needed to request an SR-22 from my insurance company back in 2002? He specializes in DUI cases and claimed he would "take care of everything." Do I have any legal recourse? Is there anything I can do?
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