Retain a lawyer or not?

Yes. You should file a police report (if not requested at a scene) and report this to your insurance. Even though you are making a claim with...

As you know, it is illegal to be driving without insurance so, he should definitely get the vehicle insured. Working out a settlement with them...

Do I have a case ? I was cited for vc22107

As you may already be aware, California Vehicle Code 22107 is basically alleging that you made an unsafe turning movement (usually cited when a...

What should I do?

Seek medical attention first and foremost. I would go to ER or an urgent care facility ASAP and get examined and have x-rays done to make sure...

No. You are not legally obligated to provide a recorded statement to a third party insurance adjuster. How this may affect the claim is a...

How do i collect damages ?

Your only option in that scenario is to put the claim through your insurance if you have collision coverage. It sounds like you don't have...

Is there anything I can do?

If you were injured, you should retain an attorney to obtain statements from the witnesses and correspond with her insurance company to try to get...

How should i proceed? Will i be able to turn the case against him?

Ten Thousand is the absolute maximum that can be recovered in small claims court in California. Just because they filed a claim, doesn't mean that...

When you are driving and hit two cars, is each car damaged a separate charge?

This question would be better posed in the criminal law section but, yes, this is probably 2 counts.

With rear-end collisions, the legal fault almost always lies with the person in back based upon traveling at an unsafe speed, following too...