Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

auto accident

hello

wife hit by unlicensed minor driving parents vehicle apparently uninsured. police report places blame soley on other driver. wife had only reqd. liability coverage. attempts to get ins. info from parents of other driver not sucessful, other party evasive. wifes car totaled,wife taken from accident to hosptal by ambulance released next day, fired from job due to inability to go for 3 days. bills piling up, not contacted by other ins co. if any. unable to find local attorney interested in claim as no major injury existing. what can we do?


Asked on 6/14/05, 9:57 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Joel Selik www.SelikLaw.com

Re: auto accident

If your damages are under $5,000, you might consider small claims, if over, try other attorneys.

Joel

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Answered on 7/30/05, 11:21 am
Christopher M. Brainard, Esq. C. M. Brainard & Associates - (310) 266-4115

Re: auto accident

Sounds like you have a case. I don't know how much wages you can recover, the employer sounds a bit unreasonable. You may contact me.

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Answered on 8/01/05, 3:06 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: auto accident

Your wife's personal injury and property damages are the responsibility of the other driver and car owner. If they have insurance, you should be able to recover through them, up to the policy limits. If the people have no insurance, collection is from them. The car owning parents are only liable up to a max of $15k, but the driver has no max cap. Feel free to contact me if interested in getting it handled right.

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Answered on 7/29/05, 9:02 pm


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