Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

car accident

im not sure if this question/situation qualifys for this catagory. iwas on the freeway onthe way to work and i was cut off by another vehicle. this vehicle was driving wrecklessly and came close to hitting me. the fourth time he cut me off, me being the defensive driver i am swerved the opposite way to avoid an accident. when i did that my vehicle lost traction being that the freeway was a bit wet. i lost control of my vehicle and spun out. i hit a car in the process causing me to black out for about 5-10 seconds. i hit another car. and he got run off the road. i did not have liability insurance. and now i am being sued for 11,000 some odd dollars.what my question is if there is some loophole that i can go through cause i dont have that type of money. would it qualify as some type of hit and run. i dont know what to do. i was only 18 and just turned 19. what type of rules or laws according to my situation.


Asked on 9/20/05, 3:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

Re: car accident

You were in violation of the law by not having insurance. You could have your license suspended and face a steep penalty for not having insurance. It is my opinion that you would most likely be found to be at fault in this accident unless you could find witnesses to substantiate your story. Why would you stay near a driver that cut you off 4 times? Anyway, if you do not have the assetts to pay or defend this case, you may want to consider going bankrupt. I would consult with a bankruptcy attorney.

Good luck.

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Answered on 9/21/05, 4:34 pm


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