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Car accident with no insurance? Insurance company wants me to pay? What do I do?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2013

If you were at fault and had no insurance, you not only broke the law requiring you to have insurance but you also will be liable for reasonable...

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Can I sue LG for hearing loss and tinnitus caused by a piercing, screeching noise emitted by my cell phone directly into my ear?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2013

Tough products case, because you'll need to prove the exposure caused your condition, and that'll require an expert. Contact a lawyer who...

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A car hit my car's real pump. my real pump get scratch and dents, his insurance refused to pay, what can I do,

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2013

I am having trouble understanding what a "real pump" is, although I suspect that English may not be your first language. Is it the rear bumper? ...

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How can I get back cars that were impounded by police?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2013

This is not a personal injury or car accident question. You might want to find a lawyer who is familiar with the Chicago impoundment procedures....

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I was involved in a hit and run accident. The other car's insurance doesn't want to pay for damages. What do I do?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2013

You will have to find a lawyer who is willing to file a declaratory judgment action against that carrier to confirm that they must cover that...

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Can my husband sue Allstate for damages they claim are not from the MVA?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2013

There is no direct suit against the insurer in Illinois. As the other answerer points out, this should be the at-fUlt driver's insurer handling...

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An uninsured driver caused a car accident with me. My collision insurance covered the repairs. Can I sue for my $500 deductible?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2013

Why would you want to pay at least $350-400 in court costs to get $500 back? Let GEICO do its thing (it's called subrogation), and sit tight. ...

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Employer is making me go 150 miles away for a second opinion do I have to do that when there are closer doctors in my town?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2013

It sounds like a Section 12 exam, or IME, and as ridiculous as it sounds, there are cases upholding much longer trips for that purpose. You...

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My boyfriend had a few beers a few hours later after he had gone to bed woke up to his friend in a frantic need of a ride home

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 02, 2013

Please see my answer to your duplicate post. Simple solution is your boyfriend absolutely needs a criminal defense lawyer. Drinking underage...

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My boyfriend had a few beers a few hours later after he had gone to bed woke up to his friend in a frantic need of a ride home

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 02, 2013

Easy solution: GET BOYFRIEND A CRIMINAL LAWYER ASAP. Stephen L. Hoffman Law Office of Stephen L. Hoffman LLC Chicago,...

Stephen Laurence Hoffman's Answers (18869)

Car accident with no insurance? Insurance company wants me to pay? What do I do?

Can I sue LG for hearing loss and tinnitus caused by a piercing, screeching noise emitted by my cell phone directly into my ear?

A car hit my car's real pump. my real pump get scratch and dents, his insurance refused to pay, what can I do,

How can I get back cars that were impounded by police?

I was involved in a hit and run accident. The other car's insurance doesn't want to pay for damages. What do I do?

Can my husband sue Allstate for damages they claim are not from the MVA?

An uninsured driver caused a car accident with me. My collision insurance covered the repairs. Can I sue for my $500 deductible?

Employer is making me go 150 miles away for a second opinion do I have to do that when there are closer doctors in my town?

My boyfriend had a few beers a few hours later after he had gone to bed woke up to his friend in a frantic need of a ride home

My boyfriend had a few beers a few hours later after he had gone to bed woke up to his friend in a frantic need of a ride home