Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Connecticut

dischargeability of potential personal injury lawsuit
I was involved in an accident just over two years ago.
I was arrested for d.u.i., and paid my debt to the state of Connecticut. Subsequently, I decided to initiate proceedings for a chapter 7 bankruptcy. My
bankruptcy lawyer told me that any action against me
in a personal injury claim would be discharged (I had
insurance at the time which had a $40,000 bodily injury limit. The driver of the other car sustained
injuries of the "soft-tissue" nature, and were not serious.) Now, my question is...Is this a dischargeable potential "debt?" My bankruptcy petition has been filed in Hartford, CT, and the attorney who is representing my auto insurer wrote me,
saying that this will buy us some time, but will not
delay action forever. Operating under the assumption
(fueled by my b. lawyer) that I had nothing to worry
about, I felt OK. Now, I can't sleep. Could you please tell me what could potentially happen in my situation. Thank you very much.

Asked on 6/03/00, 1:36 pm

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

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Re: dischargeability of potential personal injury lawsuit

the lawsuit will not be dischargable if you were driving drunk but you have enough insurance to cover a standard soft tissue injury case.

Answered on 7/20/00, 12:06 pm

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