Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois
Car accident
I was in a car accient on 7-05-08, I was in posession of my friends vehicle, but i was parked at gas pump when the lady hit me and the car. I had liability insurance at the time, but the other driver who was found to be at fault did not. She was arrested and her car was towed. Can i still take her to small claims court for the injuries i sustained?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Car accident
You can but why would you? Collecting a judgment against a person is will take time and hard work and in the end it is not clear whether you will see a dime.
I suggest you make a claim under the uninsured motorist coverage of your friend's insurance policy. That is your best hope to collect anything at all.]
If you need more information, you can call my office. I will be glad to help you out some more.
Nima Taradji
Re: Car accident
You have insurance coverage for this claim.
If your friend was insured they have coverage for "un"-insured motorists, such as this driver, generally in the same amount of coverage as "bodily injury" coverage for their own liability.
If your friend is un-insured, you likewise have un-insured motorist coverage for this injury.
Good luck,
Matt Belcher
Re: Car accident
You need to retain an attorney to handle your claim. Most PI attorneys charge a 1/3 contingency fee.
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