Legal Question in Personal Injury in Virginia

My Mercedes, 2009, E350, Sport package, 4matic, 12322 miles was hit by a State Farm (SF) insured driver (his fault) from behind that damaged my vehicle. SF paid $4,875 to repair my Mercedes. SF offered to pay me $2,100 for my vehicle diminished value. My vehicle valued was almost or about $39,000 before accidence according to KBB.com After accidence the Carmax only wanted to offer me only $30,000 when I took it to them. So the difference is $9,000. I asked the SF to pay me only $6.725 they declined. My question is do I file a lawsuit to against the SF or the SF insured driver? If I sued I sue for $9,000 I plan to hire a lawyer to represent myself, should I or I should not?.

Please respond

Thanks

Peter

Peter


Asked on 3/22/12, 11:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

You sue the at fault driver rather than his insurer and, yes, best to

have an attorney if you want to maximize your chances of winning the lawsuit.

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Answered on 3/22/12, 2:39 pm


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