I was struck by a car that ran a red light. No one was injured. I received a letter from an attorney saying this older gentleman is making a claim for injuries. How can he make a claim? The older man could not remember what happened when he spoke to police. This is similar to … Continue reading Driver with Memory Loss
Tag: Motor vehicle accident
I was injured when I was a passenger in my own car. My son hit another car at an intersection. Can I make a claim for my injuries since I am responsible for my son's driving? In a prior post, Vehicle and Traffic Law section 388 was explained. That statute imputes the negligence of a … Continue reading Car Owner Liable for Driver
When I was driving a car made a U-turn in front of me. I honestly did not expect a person to make a U-turn on the street so we ended up colliding. Do I have to report this to my insurance? I feel like the person making the U-turn was completely in the wrong making … Continue reading Permissible U Turn
I had my brake pads changed. The mechanic who did the work claimed that he test drove my car. Unfortunately, when I was driving my car home, my brakes failed. I was able to use the parking brake to stop my vehicle but not before I was involved in a fender bender. Do I have … Continue reading Liability for Defective Mechanical Repairs
I was badly injured in a motor vehicle accident by a drunk driver who ignored a stop sign. The drunk driver only had a minimal policy limits on her vehicle. Apparently the drunk driver has few assets. Is there anything more that I can do than accept the insurance policy limits of the drunk driver? … Continue reading Dram Shop Liability – 2
"Why was I sued by the car insurance of a parked car that I hit only after another car crossed over head on into my lane of traffic?" The short answer is that you were operating the car that struck a parked car. But you have an excellent point and your defense of this case … Continue reading Emergency Doctrine