Legal Question in Insurance Law in Georgia

Insurance Didnt Pay, Now Im Being Summonsed

I had A Very Minor Accident On July 7th 2004 In Atlanta. I Was Given A Traffic Violation. I Went To Court, Paid Fines, And Did Everything I Was Supposed To Do. Turned The Police Report Over To The Insurrance Company. They (Along With Me) Agree That The Man I Hit Was Out To Recieve As Much As Possible For A Small Amount Of Damage. They Assumed That He Was A Fraud, And Didnt Pay him. Now, Two Years Later, i recieve A Summons Saying That The Man Wants A Total $14,649.50 (Just under The limit For Small Claims Court)For Medical Bills And Compensation. he Claims He Had Neck And Back Injurys. The Man Was Not Hurt In My Eyes And In Fact he Told The Judge In Traffic Court That He Hurt His Ankle But Didnt Go To The Hospital Or A Doctor.... I Agree he Is A Fraud! What Should I Do?


Asked on 7/03/06, 3:32 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Wayne Wisong Wayne Wisong, Attorney at Law

Re: Insurance Didnt Pay, Now Im Being Summonsed

File an answer in small claims court denying everything, or you'll end up with a default judgment against you.

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Answered on 7/04/06, 4:25 am
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Insurance Didnt Pay, Now Im Being Summonsed

You need to make sure that you answer the lawsuit within 30 days of service on you. Then, the magistrate court will set a trial date and you may present your case then along with any supporting documentation.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

The foregoing is general information only, not specific legal advice. No attorney/client relation has been created or should be implied.

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Answered on 7/05/06, 8:22 am


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