Legal Question in Traffic Law in Illinois

Suspended liscence due to Lawsuit

I was in a car accident on september 22, 2001 (I was 17). I was recently sued for damaged of this accident (around 25,000 dollars+costs), and was never notified of a court date, or of the lawsuit it self until just last week, after the judgment was passed. I am a college student, I work a full time job and can barely afford living as it is, unless I can pay payments of 100 dollars a month, I would not be able to do this. I have two questions 1. What is the quickest solution to this problem? 2. How can I be sued for something that happened when I was a minor?


Asked on 7/07/05, 5:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Dobra Charles Wm. Dobra, Ltd.

Re: Suspended liscence due to Lawsuit

1. You can be sued for negligence when you drove at 17. 2. Whether you were properly served, and thus made a party to a lawsuit, is a fact question. 3. It would appear that you might be judgement proof. 4. If not, you might consider filing a bankruptcy petition. Good Luck

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Answered on 7/07/05, 5:27 pm


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