I am being sued by ZIPCAR

[LUISaCortes]

Did you have your own auto insurance during the period in question? If so you may get protections there.

Were you enrolled with Zip Car?

But I didn't become a member or rented the car, I have a car.

 

[quincy]

But I didn't become a member or rented the car, I have a car.

If you are, in fact, being sued instead of being informed by letter of a possible lawsuit that will be filed against you, you really need to see an attorney. You have a limited time to respond to the lawsuit. You do not want to file an Answer to the complaint past the deadline date.

 

[eerelations]

But I didn't become a member or rented the car, I have a car.

If you weren't a member of ZipCar, how were you able to rent a ZipCar in 2013? And how come you had a ZipCar card (the one you gave to your former boss)?

 

[quincy]

If you weren't a member of ZipCar, how were you able to rent a ZipCar in 2013? And how come you had a ZipCar card (the one you gave to your former boss)?

It sounds like the employer was enrolled as a member.

 

[LUISaCortes]

Did you receive a summons and complaint with a court appearance date? Or did you just receive a letter threatening a lawsuit?

A letter stating I am being sued and to respond by 9/16.

 

[LUISaCortes]

If you weren't a member of ZipCar, how were you able to rent a ZipCar in 2013? And how come you had a ZipCar card (the one you gave to your former boss)?

He told me to get a card under the company.

 

[LUISaCortes]

If you weren't a member of ZipCar, how were you able to rent a ZipCar in 2013? And how come you had a ZipCar card (the one you gave to your former boss)?

Exactly I was never personal member, only through my job.

 

[LUISaCortes]

Any chance your boss used your card (or gave it to someone else to use)?

I called him when I was informed of this and he said no. How can I be sure?

 

[eerelations]

He told me to get a card under the company.

Exactly I was never personal member, only through my job.

I still don't understand. If the membership was in the company name, then ZipCar would be going after the company, not you.

Why haven't you spoken to your former boss to find out why you're being billed for a car that you didn't rent in 2017?

 

[eerelations]

I still don't understand. If the membership was in the company name, then ZipCar would be going after the company, not you.

Why haven't you spoken to your former boss to find out why you're being billed for a car that you didn't rent in 2017?

I see your answer to my second question.

You need to contact ZipCar and tell them you haven't used their services since 2013 and that they need to contact your former boss about any car rentals in your former company's name since 2013.

 

[quincy]

A letter stating I am being sued and to respond by 9/16.

So you have not yet been sued. You have not yet received a summons and complaint.

Although I recommend you speak to an attorney in your area for a personal review of the letter you received, to make sure it is not notice of a lawsuit already filed, it appears that Zip Car is trying for a settlement on the damage with a demand letter.

If I am correct, you can contact Zip Car and say you were not working for the company in question at the time of the damage.

If you receive a summons and complaint anyway, though, you must respond to the lawsuit. You would be wise to have an attorney at that time.

I am not sure why the letter was sent to you. Your former employer might have an answer to that.

 

[LUISaCortes]

I see your answer to my second question.

You need to contact ZipCar and tell them you haven't used their services since 2013 and that they need to contact your former boss about any car rentals in your former company's name since 2013.

I did, I called for legal aid I haven't received a response. Unfortunately I really can't afford a lawyer. Thank you

 

[LUISaCortes]

So you have not yet been sued. You have not yet received a summons and complaint.

Although I recommend you speak to an attorney in your area for a personal review of the letter you received, to make sure it is not notice of a lawsuit already filed, it appears that Zip Car is trying for a settlement on the debt with a demand letter.

If I am correct, you can contact Zip Car and say you were not working for the company in question at the time of the damage.

If you receive a summons and complaint anyway, though, you must respond to the lawsuit. You would be wise to have an attorney at that time.

I am not sure why the letter was sent to you. Your former employer might have an answer to that.

I did tell my former employer He said get legal aid. I tried but haven't received a response yet. Unfortunately I really can't afford a lawyer. Thank you

 

[quincy]

I did, I called for legal aid I haven't received a response. Unfortunately I really can't afford a lawyer. Thank you

You can call attorneys in your area to see if they will offer a payment plan to fit your budget, this if you can't afford a large retainer. You can call law firms to ask about their pro bono assistance programs. You can check for advice at a law school local to you. You should keep calling legal aid and visit in person a legal aid clinic if phone calls are not working.

Try to afford at least an hour's worth of an attorney's time just for a personal review of the letter you received.

 

[LUISaCortes]

You can call attorneys in your area to see if they will offer a payment plan to fit your budget, this if you can't afford a large retainer. You can call law firms to ask about their pro bono assistance programs. You can check for advice at a law school local to you. You should keep calling legal aid and visit in person a legal aid clinic if phone calls are not working.

Try to afford an hour's worth of an attorney's time just for a personal review of the letter you received.

Thank you. I am going to go in person and go to a law firm.