I just got into a car accident in july of 2013 when should I receive a settlement

It depends. On how good your doctor is about getting out your records and a report, and on how inclined the insurance company is to settle, and of...

If you have any assets to protect at all, those limits are way too low. I suggest staying with the higher limits and making sure your UM is also as...

Is it legal to sell or lease a car as "new" when it was involved in an accident?

I don't know TX law on consumer fraud but that's what it sounds like in NJ. See a consumer fraud attorney right away.

Can I file a claim, separate from the car crash, against a driver who crashed into my parked car and then ran away on foot?

In nj you can sign your own criminal complaint against the perp. I don't blame you for feeling as you do, but think of the best way to move on with...

When you are in a car accident do you really need to get a police report ?

Get in touch with the insurance company right away. Memorialize the damage with a lot of photos. The other insurance company will want to do their...

If you have decent auto insurance as you say, all damages claimed by the injured party may well be covered. Watch for a letter from your insurance...

I live in New Jersey and only carried liability insurance. A friend requested to borrow my car. And crashed it into a ditch

I think you can take her to court but I don't think her parents will be responsible for the damages unless she was on an errand for them (creating...

I have a civil suit for wrongful death against the man that killed my son in a motorcycle accident. I have a felony on my record

My condolences on the loss of your son. You have not stated how long ago the felony was committed, and what it was. The rule of thumb here in NJ...

What is a fair settlement for an auto accident where I bumped by head and experienced head and neck pain for a few days?

If you have absolutely no symptoms, maybe this is the way to go, based on what you've said. But asking for more and telling them that you'll get an...

Can my lawyer settle without my permission

no. Call your lawyer and demand an explanation of what is going on. If he/she accepted the policy limit because that's all you can get, he/she...