I live in TN. I was involved in a car accident in 2000. I was 17 years old. I do not believe I was at fault.

Asked 3 months ago - Knoxville, TN

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I did not have insurance , I had very recently just got my license . The insurance company called my mom and told her they would take my license if I didn't pay for the other drivers car . I felt pressured and scared to sign a promissory note to pay because they threatened this over and over . My mom paid if for me for a few years . Then couldn't afford it and my license was revoked . My mom called while I was out with a friend and said u have to go to their lawyers and sign a judgment now because they are going to take your license again . I was in my early 20s . I was scared again and figured I had no recourse after signing the promissory note . They have taken my license again just recently , for being late on the payment I have always felt I do not owe . Is there anything I can do ?

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Thank you for the answers. I just recently discovered that they can not take my license. I did not know this before. That is why I think I may be able to fight this. I wanted to fight it all along but I was so young. And after signing so many things to "keep my license" I have felt like there is nothing more I can do regardless now. I am still worried that I may not be able to do anything. But I am really getting sick of having to get my license back, for something so long ago that I did not cause. But one more question, it is automatically my fault because I was not insured? It was not a requirement in my state to have car insurance at the time of the accident, though I did get it and kept it long after the accident occured.

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    Answered February 15, 2013 18:19. I'm having difficult following you. I don't understand how your insurance company can take your license. Contact a local personal injury attorney immediately. Something doesn't sound right here.

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    Answered February 15, 2013 16:20. This is an issue best handled by contacting a local attorney to review the note. A lawyer can review the documents, the accident report and any other important documents.

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    Answered February 15, 2013 21:06. Bottom line is you need to have a local attorney in your city review everything to determine what best to be done.

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    Answered February 16, 2013 06:05. I'm happy to sit with you and review all this. No charge to review it all.

    If any answer on AVVO helps you, mine or someone else’s, please mark it as "helpful" or "best answer" to help AVVO... more
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    Answered February 17, 2013 07:21. This sounds like a very confusing situation that would be difficult if not impossible to disentangle in an online forum. You need to schedule a time to sit down with a local lawyer to review all the facts and documents in order to map out an appropriate plan of action. Good luck.

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    Answered February 15, 2013 16:45. You need to insult with an attorney with all the documents you have.

    Call for a free consultation at 727-937-1400 or visit us on the Web at www.serviceandjustice.com.

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    Answered February 15, 2013 16:50. Bring all your paperwork to a personal injury lawyer to get the best answer.

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