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If you also received injuries as a result of the collision, it would be in your best interest to speak with a personal injury attorney before agreeing to any settlement. Most attorneys will offer a free initial consulation to help you determine how to proceed. Did you get your own estimate or are you relying solely on the insurance companies estimate? Do you have any photographs showing the condition of your vehicle before the collision?
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Your attorney is going to be in the best position to answer this question for you. In order to come up with an accurate response it is necessary to know some additional information such as: What type of job did you have at the time of the collision? How much have you lost in wages? When do you expect to be able to return to work? Are you still treating? Will you require future treatment? What is the expected cost of the future treatment? How has your daily life been affected by your...
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Insurance companies often initially offer much less than a case is worth. This is true regardless of whether they are your insurance company or they insure the other driver. At this point you should definitely speak with an attorney to discuss your options. Most attorneys, including myself, offer a consultation free of charge. An attorney can help you to understand your best course of action. It may be that you will need to file a lawsuit against either your insurance company or the at-...
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Were you injured in the collision? Was she? Were the vehicles damaged? Any other property loss? When was the last time that you carried automobile coverage. An attorney will need to know the answer to these questions and more in order to give you a full response to your question.
Your question does not provide enough information regarding what occurred at the scene of the collision. Did you stop at the scene and exchange information or did you just drive off? What was the cause of the collision? Was there property damage to both vehicles? Have you contacted your insurance company? How is it that your insurance is handling the other vehicle's claim? It is difficult to determine what, if anything, you did wrong and what you should do to fix it, without knowing more....
The amount of money you will get from the insurance company depends on the market value of your car. You or your attorney may determine the value from various sources including Kelly Blue Book. You may want to speak to your attorney about ways to improve the dollar amount offered and whether or not the car can be salvaged. If you or your passengers were injured in the collision, you will want to speak with an attorney so that you more fully understand your rights. Most attorneys,...
Every case depends on the facts of that case, so you would want to discuss your particular facts with a lawyer to determine liability. If the minor is at fault for the collision, the first thing to be determined is the amount of damages. Typically, if the amount of damages is less than the insurance coverage, then the insurance company should pay for any damage caused. As the licensed driver you would only be held personally liable if you somehow acted negligently in your supervision of...