Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas
24 y/o dtr involved in car accident 9/09 in Texas. Making left turn through a traffic light that she said was green, but 1 eyewitness disputed. 1 oncoming car stopped, 2nd oncoming car hit dtr's car in back passenger door. Insurance co. assigned 80% fault to dtr. Lady in other car claimed injuries and incurred $187,000 of treatment. Insurance companies still dealing with claims. Lady threatened to sue dtr for money. As the parents of dtr we recently gave her $25,000 for her wedding in 10/2011; should dtr return the $25,000 in case dtr is sued so it is not considered as part of her estate.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Tell your or daughter's insurance company to pay the policy limits in condition for claimant signing a release that releases claims against your daughter and the ins. co.
Talk to estate planning attorney and $25K gift you gave to daughter to see if it could be seized in a lawsuit.
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