Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

It sounds like you were not at fault under these facts. Do get insurance for yourself as soon as possible. If you have insurance it might lesson any fees by the State. Also, I recommend that you consult a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer as soon as possible, and also before you give statements. I would recommend you consult with a traffic type of lawyer ASAP re your involvement, lack of insurance and also a personal injury defense lawyer, especially if they pursue you for her injury or damages. But do get insurance for yourself and for others - because you never know. Best of luck. Attorney Alex

1st, if you are uninsured, get insurance immediately. 2nd, contact the other driver's carrier and give them your recorded statement. Be honest. If she suddenly stopped and there was extremely minor damage, tell them and let them photograph your car. It will be far easier for her to pursue her claim for uninsured motorist benefits than to pursue you if you are judgment proof. 3rd, be sure that you give the insurer the name and address of the witness so they can corroborate your version. Finally, don't make any additional contact with the claimant, nor any further offers to pay. Good luck.

Wow! You can tell that Mark works for an insurance company. Do not under any circumstances give a statement to the other driver's insurance company without having hired an attorney who tells you to provide a statement. You should hire counsel as soon as you can so that he or she can obtain a statement from your witness before the insurance company does! IN the meantime, you should obtain insurance.