Do I go after the driver personal: I was in a car accident but was not a fault. I suffered injuries an my car was totalled. The driver of the other car was a minor. Sadly come to find out he gave a bogus insurance policy (no insurance ). What can I do with a lawyer? Do I go after the parents for medical bills an my car? Help Thanks
Steven’s answer: Your auto policy should have what is called Uninsured/Underinsured motorist coverage associated with it that may be available to help you get compensated. In addition, depending upon who owned the car that hit you, the insurance coverage associated with the car itself may have coverage. I would suggest a couple things. First, call the police and tell them the insurance information that was given was false, this may lead to criminal charges against the minor that will discover the actual insurance in place. Second, but more important, since the minor that hit you has not been honest and because the insurance coverage issues that you face are complex, I would definitely hire an attorney to represent you. You need to find someone that has experience with complex insurance coverage issues in the car accident with injury field. I would suggest that you ask any attorney that you are thinking about hiring what their experience with working out insurance coverage issues is. I would also suggest interviewing more than one attorney until you find one that has the right experience that you are comfortable from a personality perspective as you will have to trust them to fight for you. Hope this helps you out.
On January 29 I ran into a plate glass partition in a downtown building.hitting My head and engendering an ambulance: Had a cat scan. Have suffered headaches and upset stomach, and loss of balance. Neurologist thought I might have had concussion
Steven’s answer: You have only posted statements with no question. If you are asking if you have a personal injury case, I would suggest that you reach out to an attorney in your area that has experience with premises liability and personal injury cases, without more facts, it is not possible to assess your possible claims.
How can I file a motion in Cook County from out of state in a civil case when I no longer have an attorney in area?: I am in need of a motion filed for a pro se hearing coming up my past attorney who was dually licensed no longer practices in Illinois staying focused on his practice in NY. I apparently have to file a contempt charge in a complicated divorce case according to everyone who has knowledge of matter and not sure of how it is done or who would do this while I am out of town.
Steven’s answer: You have described your case as a "complicated divorce case," if that is true, then it is not a good idea to file anything pro se. You should find a qualified divorce attorney in Cook County to help you. If contempt is involved, you have to file any claims of contempt correctly and the same advice is true if you are responding to a civil contempt allegation lodged against you. These are serious matters and handling them pro se is no advisable. With that said, if you choose to go forward and file things pro se, contact the Circuit Clerk where your divorce is filed and confirm with them the correct address to send pleadings to and confirm that they accept pleadings by mail from pro se defendants. I would suggest you include a self-addressed stamp envelope with a cover letter asking the clerk to file your pleadings and send a file stamped copy back to you; you must also make sure you send a copy of what you file to the other party. Again, I would advise against taking any action pro se, find a local divorce attorney and hire them.