Bought car through Private Party and will not pass smog? Should I get the repairs done and take to small claims?

I think that your plan to pursue the seller in small claims is a good one, and your reference to VC 24007(b) is not a bad start. My suspicion is...

I can't afford a lawyer for failure to yield charge, what should I do?

Check your local Bar Association, who often have some form of lawyer referral service, where you can possibly find a lawyer willing to take your...

Injury

Let me start by saying that I'm sorry to hear about your son. Scar revision surgery and the prospect of that can be scary. You don't say how...

I can't speak specifically to VA law, since I'm only admitted in CA, but I can offer some general observations. In the employment area,...

Other driver lied to police about vehicle ownership & insurance coverage. What are the consequences?

I cannot speak to FL law specifically since I'm only admitted in CA, but I can offer some general observations. First of all, you said the...

First of all, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Based on my experience, and in my opinion, errors at the Coroner's office are not as rare as they...

Is a passenger of vehicle in car accident able to make claim against driver's insurance carrier?

The answer most likely lies in the policy language. Generally, you may be covered under the BF's medical payments coverage of his insurance policy...

I HAD BACK SURGERY IN 1978 ON A DISC & I BEEN GETING WORSE PAIN EVER SINCE I JUST BEEN TOLD BY A DOCTOR THAT IT'S FROM THE SURG.

I cannot speak specifically to MA law (I'm only admitted in CA), but due to the amount of time that has passed since the surgery, I would be fairly...

Was rear ended on the highway and the driver's insurance failed to contact me until 3wks later.

My suggestion is to get the car out of the storage yard and then claim the charges for storage as part of your claim. It's not surprising to see...

It's hard to answer this question based on the very limited information provided. Assessing liability for an intersection accident depends on many...