Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois
car accident what should i do
i was driving e bound on dixon in forest park a one way street and i was coming up to the intersection of elgin ave a one way street heading n with a stop sign i had no stop sign i was traveling appx 25 mph and as i went through the intersection my jeep was struck by a car n bound on elgin ave. her vehicle did not stop at the sign she hit me going appx 35 mph my car then rolled over and came to a stop hit me in the rear door and rim on the passenger side the police were called and ambulance and fire i was taken to loyola hospital i have a swollen spine and some nerve damage i found that the police had given me two tickets one for no insurance and one for going too fast for conditions i never spoke with the police i then called the police to straighten out this they said let the courts figure it out i did not have insurance during the time of the accident i then called her insurance they were investigating and that i may have negligence she received tickets my car is totalled i am injured now my question is should i get an attorney am i liable for any negligence i do have an insurance card that says i had insurance what are my options thanks in advance!
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: car accident what should i do
I suggests that you hire an attorney.
Your attorney will know what to do
with the insurance issues. Never go to court unrepresented.
Re: car accident what should i do
You should seek the assistance of an attorney. On a matter such as this, many attorneys will give you an initial consultation without charge.
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