Questions answered by Daragh John Carter

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False accusations

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 27, 2014

I agree with John. You may be in the right, and you may be able to sue her and win, but turning your courtroom win into actual dollars is something...

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Is it typical for a lawyer to ask for a very large settlement in an auto accident ?

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 27, 2014

My personal preference when I send a demand is to send it for an amount that I feel represents my best day in court. In other words, if I were to...

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Why do the passengers choose to ride with the drunk driver when they know he/she is drunk?

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 27, 2014

I think quite often it is because the passengers themselves are drunk, so their judgment is no better than the driver's. Occasionally though you'll...

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Is there a way to legally run away?

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 27, 2014

I found a link to an attorney's web site (not mine) that provides information on emancipation, see below. I agree with the other attorneys that...

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In CA insurance pay 3 time over your medical bill, in TX how much you can claim for pain and suffering on the top of medical bil

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 26, 2014

Please tell me you are being represented by a board certified personal injury attorney with injuries this serious! There is not a limit in Texas...

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Do I have to pay alstate

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 26, 2014

We get a lot of questions from uninsured drivers on AVVO. Here is what will probably happen if you don't pay Allstate back for the repairs....

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Does my daughter have a winnable case

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 25, 2014

I have had quite a few claims with Wal-Mart, some were resolved without a lawsuit, some required a lawsuit. One was not entirely dissimilar from...

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Ok now that Im done going to the doctor and its been a year since the incident is it too late to still file charges or even sue?

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 25, 2014

It is not too late. In Texas there is a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, meaning you have two-years from the date you...

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My truck was hit by a girl she was given tickets and now her insurance company is totalling my truck.

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 25, 2014

I agree that your only claim (related to the truck) is for the FMV - Fair Market Value - of the truck, which would not include the cost of the...

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Divorce - Best way to encumber an insurance settlement due to lost wages and/or medical bills (auto accident during marriage)

Daragh's answer | Answered on February 24, 2014

Typically whenever I reach a settlement with an insurance company they want to know if my client is married, and if so, they want my client's...

Daragh John Carter's Answers (2433)

False accusations

Is it typical for a lawyer to ask for a very large settlement in an auto accident ?

Why do the passengers choose to ride with the drunk driver when they know he/she is drunk?

Is there a way to legally run away?

In CA insurance pay 3 time over your medical bill, in TX how much you can claim for pain and suffering on the top of medical bil

Do I have to pay alstate

Does my daughter have a winnable case

Ok now that Im done going to the doctor and its been a year since the incident is it too late to still file charges or even sue?

My truck was hit by a girl she was given tickets and now her insurance company is totalling my truck.

Divorce - Best way to encumber an insurance settlement due to lost wages and/or medical bills (auto accident during marriage)