California Motorcycle Accident Legal Advice (39 found)

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Steven Alan Fink
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Contributor Level 8

If the only damage was to the motorcycle you can sue your friend. If your...
Randall Richard Walton
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Contributor Level 3

You should wait. Since your posting doesn't make it clear if there was...
Adam David Sorrells
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Contributor Level 4

This depends on several things. Your friend (of course) needs to contact his...
Richard Forrest Gould-Saltman
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Contributor Level 7

Why wouldn't you have to pay? You borrowed something of someone's. It was new....
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Norman Gregory Fernandez
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Contributor Level 6

It looks like you are going to have to take legal action against him. It sounds...
Ryan Donald Harris
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Contributor Level 4

You say you are “fully insured,” so I would recommend you immediately...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Contributor Level 10

Property damage can be claimed. See a CA lawyer that can give you advise about...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

I'm not sure how suing him speeds up the process of getting you paid back, but...
Peter Robert Stone
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Contributor Level 7

First, file an SR1 to find out if the driver has insurance, and if he doesn't...
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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 6

The above attorney is wrong, you can sue the other at fault driver. You just...
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Steven Alan Fink
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Contributor Level 8

If he has reached his 18th birthday and you do not own the motorcycle, you have...
Peter Robert Stone
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Contributor Level 7

If you are the owner of the vehicle then you could be liable up to $15/30/5....
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Matthew Edward Williamson
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Contributor Level 7

Must will depend on how much insurance you have, how many assets you have, and...
Dana Howard Shultz
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Contributor Level 7

I suspect that the parties will reach an out-of-court settlement, which you...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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Contributor Level 7

Double check with your insurance and make sure it's car and not vehicles. Many...
Edgardo Rafael Baez
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Contributor Level 8

The answer to your question would be depending on whether he was married, had...
Lars A. Lundeen
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Contributor Level 8

As I am licensed in Florida and Vermont, I cannot give you specific advice as...
Robin Mashal
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Contributor Level 7

Disclaimer: The materials provided below are informational and should not be...
Gordon Alexander Glenn
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Contributor Level 4

Assuming the other party was at fault, his insurance carrier is contractually...
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Steven Wayne Murray's answer
Contributor Level 4

Yes. You should contact a lawyer familiar with insurance law. In the meantime,...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

Insurance companies will try whatever they can to save money. If it means...
Robert Lee Marshall
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Contributor Level 7

An individual cannot press charges. Only the District Attorney can file a...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Attorney Marshall has given you very good advice, including about learning how...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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Contributor Level 9

Some states like NJ have a "collateral estoppel" rule which bars insurance...
Kevin Paul Smith
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Contributor Level 6

My understanding is if your son's estate made a claim against the defendant,...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

The search doesn't seem problematic, since nothing was found, and weapons...
Robert Lee Marshall
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Contributor Level 7

Kids and the Law, available for download from the California State Bar website.
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Clifford Douglas Gabel
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Contributor Level 5

Leaving the scene of the accident doesn't automatically make you liable for the...
Dennis Michael Phillips
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Contributor Level 7

If you reduced your speed in some sort of negligent fashion, thus causing the...
Gordon Ralph Levinson
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Contributor Level 6

Your husband caused the damage and is therefore responsible. His auto policy...
Edgardo Rafael Baez
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Contributor Level 8

Since your husband caused the damage, most likely he is responsible for it. If...
Kenneth Lewis Swenson
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Contributor Level 7

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Before filing the sort of...
Kenneth Lewis Swenson
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Contributor Level 7

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Before filing the sort of...
Richard Scott Desaulles
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Contributor Level 4

California Vehicle Code Section 22658 applies here since it appears your...

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