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Hi, i was in an accident this past summer. A car driving way past the speed limit, not wearing a seat belt,counting money hit me

I agree with the prior answers - you should definitely speak with a personal injury attorney regarding your case. The law provides a limited amount of time within which to bring a claim, two years with respect to an accident case. You should not delay any further so that an attorney can properly obtain and preserve the necessary evidence to best present your case. Good luck to you.

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I HAVE BEEN SUBPOENA IN MY FRIEND'S DIVORCE, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, DURING THE DEPOSITION CAN I STOP AND REQUEST

A subpoena requires that you appear at the date and time stated in the subpoena and must give you reasonable notice of that date in order for you to appear. Most attorneys are willing to work with a non-party's availability in scheduling the deposition; however, you must contact the attorney who issued the subpoena to make those arrangements. Once a deposition begins, it generally is concluded and is not stopped unless you are being subjected to abusive or embarrasing questions. As the...

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What does default failure to comply w/ discovery mean?

The plaintiff's lawyer is trying to get information and documents from you through your lawyer, that is called discovery. The plaintiff apparently has not yet been provided this information and so filed a motion with the court to force your lawyer to provide this information by asking the court to enter a default - meaning the plaintiff wins his case against you without going to trial -- as a punishment for the information not being provided. The court is unlikely to grant a default, but...

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I caused a car crash.the other party is suing me.the car insurance company has a lawyer.do i need my own lawyer? m

Whether or not you need your own lawyer would depend in part on how much insurance coverage you have and what damages the other party sustained and/or is suing you for. You should discuss this with the lawyer hired by your insurance company. Generally speaking, if you have enough insurance to cover what the other person is claiming, you would not need your own lawyer. You would have to pay out of your own pocket any lawyer you hire on your own, whereas the insurance company is paying the...

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If you hit someone with a golf ball by accident on a public golf course are you liable

It depends upon tthe circumstances of what happened and what you mean by "hit ..by accident". Whether you are liable depends upon whether you were negligent, i.e. not acting with reasonable care for the safety of others on the course at the time of the incident. Simply because someone was hit with a golf ball does not mean the person who hit the ball was negligent. A bad shot that injures another does not of itself establish negligence but it may if the golfer has a propensity to shank golf...

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What to do...I am being sued

If you have ample insurance coverage, then you will be fine. If you do not, then you may need to hire personal counsel to protect any assets you have. The other party had to sue you to get at your insurance coverage and that is why you are named in the lawsuit and not your insurance company. Your insuance company and the lawyer they have hired to represent you will handle the lawsuit. It is important that you cooperate with the lawyer who has been hired to represent you in New Hampshire so...

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Who are the TOP appellate attornies in CT? Need to file motion to appeal 20 days after July 29th.

You should contact either Hope Seeley ((860) 249-6548) or Daniel Krisch ((860) 522-8338) who are both in Hartford, both handle criminal defense appeals and are excellent.

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What do I do?

The other party's insurance company should be paying for a rental until they issue you a check for the fair market value of the car (usually the Kelley Blue Book or NADA value). Many insurance companies have arrangements set up with the rental car companies so they will be billed directly. Speak to the claims adjuster for the other driver's insurance company to request a rental car.

How to know how much I am sued for in a summons from Superior Court that says Exceeds $15,000'?

The figure on the summons is a MINIMUM, not a maximum, amount that the person is suing for, although it is not a guarantee of what may ultimately be awarded. When someone files a lawsuit in CT, he or she does not have to indicate a specific amount, just whether it exceeds a certain amount so that it falls within the jurisdiction of the particular court. The amount actually being claimed depends on the particular circumstances of your case, and sometimes it cannot be known whether the amount...

In Ct, what is time limit between appellate and supreme court?

If you are appealing a decision of the Connecticut Appellate Court, you have to file a petition for certification to have the CT Supreme Court review the case. The deadline to file such a petition is generally 20 days from the date of Appellate Court's opinion is officially released or from when the Appellate Court issued any notice or order ending the case in the appellate court. There are motions that could extend the time to file. If you want to appeal, you should consult with the...