Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York
2 US Citizens involved in a serious car accident in the UK
I am a US military member living in the UK. In June of last year, I was involved in a collision with a dependent spouse of another military member, also a US citizen. The police found her to be at fault for the accident. I was nearly killed. I suffered a broken collarbone from the seatbelt, a laceration on my head and both knees were almost shattered. It has been 11 months and I still can�t run without problems. The person who caused the accident moved back to the US about a month after the accident. Is it still possible for me to sue that individual because of dramatic change in my life caused by the injuries I sustained? Working out and being active was my whole life, especially with me being in the military and now my activities are very limited. I cannot take my annual physical fitness test with my job because I cannot run; I have a hard time working out because of the damage to my shoulder with my collarbone and it has affected me mentally as well. Thank you for your consideration and time on this matter.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: 2 US Citizens involved in a serious car accident in the UK
Please feel free to contact my office to set up a phone conference regarding this matter. My partner and I speacilize in this area of law and he is a captain in the army reserve jag.
718-651-6770
Re: 2 US Citizens involved in a serious car accident in the UK
Yes, you can bring a lawsuit against that person, but there are two major problems: 1) jurisdiction - you must bring the lawsuit in the state where she lives, where the accident occurred or where she has significant contact (the last part is a technical issue in the law; and, 2) does she have insurance coverage for this event. These issues would have to be reviewed with you.
We offer free consultation in cases of this type. Please feel free to contact us at 212-267-7000
Re: 2 US Citizens involved in a serious car accident in the UK
You may have a claim but we will need more facts in order to determine if it must be pursued in the UK.
Did the crash occur on or off base? Were the vehicles involved registered and insured in the UK or USA? Where exactly did it occur?
If the claim needs to be venued in the UK, we can direct you to a local firm. We work with several distinguished personal injury solicitors.
You may call us toll free at 1-866-333-3529 or email us at [email protected] for a confidential and free consultation.
Good luck.
Ricky Bagolie
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