Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

defendant needs advice?

11/17/2007 was was issued a summons from The Chapman Law firm for an accident on 04/06/05. I was given the ticket because the the plaintiff did not have driver's license nor insurance. the passenger is trying to sue me for 20.000. My insurance company said there were no injuries involved. How to I response to this summons in writing.


Asked on 11/19/07, 9:30 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Joseph Fried Law Offices of Joseph A. Fried

Re: defendant needs advice?

COntact your nsurance company immediately and have them appoint you an attorney.

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Answered on 11/19/07, 9:35 pm
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: defendant needs advice?

If you have insurance, your insurance company will hire a lawyer for you and he or she will respond on your behalf. You should noy have to do anything. Call your insurance company and make sure they are on it and will respond.

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Answered on 11/19/07, 9:53 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: defendant needs advice?

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

If you have automobile insurance which affords coverage for this claim, contact them immediately and then let them handle your defense of this matter. If not, you should hire an attorney to defend you because you will not be qualified to do so on your own. There is simply too much at stake unless you are certain that you are judgment proof.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 11/21/07, 1:50 am


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