How long does an insurance company have to respond to a claim?

Prior to practicing law I was a police officer (retired) and worked for 3 major insurance companies. I can tell you that State Farm does not care...

So I got a DUI last April when I was 18 and had a high fine because I was under 21

You can petition the Court. If you can give them a good reason for needing a license such as for work, child care, etc. the Court can issue you a...

At what point can I ask for a quick and speedy trial?

You can contact the D.A. and tell them you want to plead guilty and that may move it faster. But I would strongly suggest you contact and AVVO...

The first thing you need to do is contact an AVVO attorney. You can't do this by yourself. You didn't mention if you had received the accident...

I recently had a front end collision. For the 3rd time, in the same car within 2 years. The insurance co is dishonest and more..

I understand your frustration, especially since you do not work in the insurance environment. But honestly your insurance company does not appear...

What do I do when insurance company keeps accusing me of an accident myself nor my vehicle were involved in?

If you have car insurance immediately contact them and let them know what is going on. I would also see if a traffic collision report was prepared....

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Should I simply plead guilty to first time DUI charges in San Mateo County, CA?

I would suggest you contact one of the AVVO attorneys in your area and get a free consultation. Often times even though you are "guilty" an...

I need help

You need to look at his insurance policy and make sure you are not an excluded driver. If you are covered, his insurance will go up substantially...

As a retired police officer and now an attorney I can tell you that I stopped a lot of people that had .22 or above. But I can also tell you that...

I was in an accident a year ago, no insurance. 50/50 accident police report. Insurance is trying to blame me. How do I respond?

I would suggest that you just take this to small claims court. May cost you around $50 for all the paperwork. Make sure you bring your witnesses. I...