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William Michael Schneikart
Clearwater Car / Auto Accident Lawyer.
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What sort of trouble can someone get in for filing a false report?

Asked by a user in Farmville, VA - almost 3 years ago.

False report of a crime is a crime, often a felony. False swearing can also be perjury which is a crime. The civil wrongs known as libel and slander can bring money damages.

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What does "propensity evidence" mean in a personal injury lawsuit?

Asked by a user in New York - over 2 years ago.

propensity evidence is often not admissible in civil cout unless it rises to the level of a "habit". Couts are interested in facts not what might have happened based on prior conduct. For example, a history of speeding tickets doesnt prove speeding at a particular moment. Habit evidence is stronger and shows hat a person always does the same thing in a given set of circumstances.

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Will insurance cover damages for my dented car? It was't parked at the parking sopt.

Asked by a user in Kansas - over 2 years ago.

The at fault driver's liability insurance should pay. Your own comprehensive/collision should cover it too.