Ellobosolitario
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania.
I was involved in an accident 1 year, 11 months ago... (give or take a couple days) in which I was found at fault for. There were three cars involved, mine, causing the accident, and two others coming the opposing way.
Now, about a week ago, I get a call from my insurance company (at the time) that one of the other drivers is claiming personal injury. We went over the details, she was asking what happened and what not, but this brings me to my point...
The night of the accident he was taken to the emergency room, but released a few hours later that night. That is all he is claiming, but his attorney is demanding $15,000, the maximum my coverage at the time will allow. On the phone, the woman said that I should not worry, he will probably get very little if that, but if he really wanted to sue me personally he still could. Today when I got home from school I learned my mother had a visit from the sheriff with a paper saying the "injured" person is taking me to court.
Is this summons to court for him suing me personally, or for him trying to get money from the insurance company? I'm a poor college student with only a few dollars in the bank and a car worth less than the CD player installed in it. Basically I am worthless monetarily. If he is suing me personally, does how much I am worth play into how much he will get?
The sheriff told my mother that more information will come in a couple days, so maybe I am worrying too much, but I have very little knowledge in this area. Thanks for your help, and if you need any explanation on anything just say.
I was involved in an accident 1 year, 11 months ago... (give or take a couple days) in which I was found at fault for. There were three cars involved, mine, causing the accident, and two others coming the opposing way.
Now, about a week ago, I get a call from my insurance company (at the time) that one of the other drivers is claiming personal injury. We went over the details, she was asking what happened and what not, but this brings me to my point...
The night of the accident he was taken to the emergency room, but released a few hours later that night. That is all he is claiming, but his attorney is demanding $15,000, the maximum my coverage at the time will allow. On the phone, the woman said that I should not worry, he will probably get very little if that, but if he really wanted to sue me personally he still could. Today when I got home from school I learned my mother had a visit from the sheriff with a paper saying the "injured" person is taking me to court.
Is this summons to court for him suing me personally, or for him trying to get money from the insurance company? I'm a poor college student with only a few dollars in the bank and a car worth less than the CD player installed in it. Basically I am worthless monetarily. If he is suing me personally, does how much I am worth play into how much he will get?
The sheriff told my mother that more information will come in a couple days, so maybe I am worrying too much, but I have very little knowledge in this area. Thanks for your help, and if you need any explanation on anything just say.
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