What is the name of your state? Virginia
Five months ago my wife was involved in a three-car collision. V1 crossed the center line on a two-lane road and hit V2 head on and V3 (my wife's car) then hit V2 in the rear. The driver of V1 was ruled at fault but now the driver of V2 is suing my wife for rear-ending her. I don't make a lot of money and I am scared that we're gonna be sued for everything that we own. Is there a limit as to what the driver can claim? Can I do anything to help my case?
Also, my wife received a letter in the mail from V2's attorney requesting information on my wife's vehicle, accident details and our insurance coverage limits. I told my wife not to respond to the letter right away as I want to discuss this with a lawyer (appt. on Tuesday) to find out how to proceed. Is that the right thing to do? I am stationed overseas and I can't be there to give my wife advice or support her at all which really kills me.
Lastly (thank you for reading this far), if the car is registered to my wife can I be sued as well or just my wife? She makes less than I and it would devastate her to lose everything in her name and even more so if we were to lose our home. Please help us.
Thanks for your advice!
Five months ago my wife was involved in a three-car collision. V1 crossed the center line on a two-lane road and hit V2 head on and V3 (my wife's car) then hit V2 in the rear. The driver of V1 was ruled at fault but now the driver of V2 is suing my wife for rear-ending her. I don't make a lot of money and I am scared that we're gonna be sued for everything that we own. Is there a limit as to what the driver can claim? Can I do anything to help my case?
Also, my wife received a letter in the mail from V2's attorney requesting information on my wife's vehicle, accident details and our insurance coverage limits. I told my wife not to respond to the letter right away as I want to discuss this with a lawyer (appt. on Tuesday) to find out how to proceed. Is that the right thing to do? I am stationed overseas and I can't be there to give my wife advice or support her at all which really kills me.
Lastly (thank you for reading this far), if the car is registered to my wife can I be sued as well or just my wife? She makes less than I and it would devastate her to lose everything in her name and even more so if we were to lose our home. Please help us.
Thanks for your advice!