California Car Accident Legal Advice (740 found)

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Steven Ames Simons
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Wendy - The short answer is maybe. I have handled a number of cases against car...
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Daniel Goldsmith Ruggiero's answer
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You sure can, but your claim would be much stronger if thre is some proof they...
Richard Kopelman
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Contributor Level 2

I am sorry to hear of your unfortunate situation. As you are learning first-...
Andrew Armour Magwood
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Contributor Level 4

The short answer is - yes, you can sue her for the damage. But the problem...
Norman Gregory Fernandez
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Contributor Level 7

I would talk to an insurance bad faith attorney about the GAP insurance issue....
Ross Adam Jurewitz
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Contributor Level 4

If you had a valid GAP policy, then the GAP policy should cover the loss. If...
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Stephen D Apolinsky
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Your parents should notify their insurance carrier. The carrier will assign a...
Cameron Hall Totten
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For an accident as bad as yours, you need to consult with and/or retain an...
Andrew Daniel Myers
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Contributor Level 7

Personal injury attorneys offer an initial consultation free and so you really...
Robert Lee Marshall
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It is legal to mail the citation. It sounds like the cops wanted to sort things...
Peter Robert Stone
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Contributor Level 7

You should appear, if you have been summoned. Otherwise you could be charged...
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L. Maxwell Taylor
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Contributor Level 7

Your question is too cryptic to be answered here. You don't say what the facts...
Stanley Dale Radtke
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Contributor Level 6

The consequences of waiting too long to act will be the loss of your legal...
Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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You have two years from the date of your accident to file a personal injury...
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Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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Contributor Level 5

The other driver would be at fault based on your facts, but your problem is he...
Norman Gregory Fernandez
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Contributor Level 7

The above attorney is wrong, you can sue the other at fault driver. You just...
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Robert Lee Marshall
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Contributor Level 7

An accident must be reported to the DMV within ten days if the property damage...
Michael Douglas Goforth
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Contributor Level 6

In CA DMV requires that you do so within 10 days. It's always best to report...
Steven Alan Fink
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Contributor Level 8

The owner of a car is liable for up to $15,000 for damages caused by their...
Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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Contributor Level 5

How did your boyfriend get access to the car. If he took it without permission,...
Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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I see no reason not to go forward with your own carrier. Your own carrier owes...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

If the liability of the other guy is not disputed, I would prefer to make my...
Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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Contributor Level 5

Yes. You should ask. In fact, in California, there is a requirement that you do...
Steven Alan Fink
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Contributor Level 8

Definitely ask before filing suit. The worst they can say is no. The...
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Peter Robert Stone
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Contributor Level 7

Consider suing them in small claims court to get their attention.
Kenneth Lewis Swenson
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Contributor Level 7

You may have to retain an attorney to assist you with the claim to optimize...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Yes, you're responsible. You were carrying the chair up to the roof, and you...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

Since you are apparently a renter, this may be a long shot, but if you have...
Lars A. Lundeen
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Contributor Level 8

No, your insurance carrier has already settled the matter and obtained a...
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Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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Contributor Level 5

You can't really contest the report, but you can have your witnesses go to the...
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Norman Gregory Fernandez
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Contributor Level 7

In California we do not have "no fault" insurance. We have what is called...
Michael Douglas Goforth
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Contributor Level 6

Read your policy. You may have an arbitration clause in your policy to settle...
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Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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Contributor Level 5

Yes. Often times, your insurance carrier will get it from the other company for...
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Robert Steven Walch's answer
Contributor Level 3

Yes. There are lots of factors involved however. If you would like to discuss,...
Pamela A Wilson
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Contributor Level 4

You need to get a second opinion from a bankruptcy lawyer in a different legal...
Pamela A Wilson
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Contributor Level 4

Mr. Bush is correct...you may be able to protect some of the tort claim...

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