Rear ended

[veedubtuner]

Curious as to why you think this would be going to court.

Probably due to it being mention she may have come from a bar, and the bar could be held liable in this case, maybe?

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[AzScorpion]

Probably due to it being mention she may have come from a bar, and the bar could be held liable in this case, maybe?

Great minds think alike!

But I finally typed it faster this time. lol

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Probably due to it being mention she may have come from a bar, and the bar could be held liable in this case, maybe?

Great minds think alike!

But I finally typed it faster this time. lol

I just assumed that would be between his insurance company and the driver and anyone who may have over-served them.

 

[veedubtuner]

Great minds think alike!

But I finally typed it faster this time. lol

 

[AzScorpion]

I just assumed that would be between his insurance company and the driver and anyone who may have over-served them.

It's not (always) the insurance company to file suit. Civil cases are between the victim and the establishment. Kind of like when OJ got acquitted then the family filed suit and won.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

It's not (always) the insurance company to file suit. Civil cases are between the victim and the establishment. Kind of like when OJ got acquitted then the family filed suit and won.

I could understand it if there were serious injuries and an under-insured driver where the OP would be looking for more than insurance would be willing to pay out for personal injury.

This just seems very straightforward - his insurance is likely to quickly pay out. Done and dusted, no?

 

[Dunedain Ranger]

The driver was a 70 year old woman who kept saying " I thought I was ok to drive". She went in an ambulance probably to avoid going to jail. Cops said they can tell she was toasted. Who let Gramdma take the car that can go 100 in 6 seconds anyways. I wonder if I can sue who ever let her drive?????? I think if she was at an establishment, they might be held accountable. When I ran restaurants we were always told that we had to prevent an intoxicated individual from driving away. And if we had knowledge of their intoxication we could be sued. Does anyone know about that?

In the State of Florida, the owner of the vehicle is ultimately responsible, regardless of who is driving. Once they give permission to drive the vehicle, that's it. It doesn't relieve them of any responsibility. Not sure about other states.

 

[AzScorpion]

I could understand it if there were serious injuries and an under-insured driver where the OP would be looking for more than insurance would be willing to pay out for personal injury.

This just seems very straightforward - his insurance is likely to quickly pay out. Done and dusted, no?

He can sue for time out of work, injuries and whatever else his lawyer can dig up. Not saying it's right but that's how it is here and why things are so expensive. I could've sued the lady who hit me but didn't. All I wanted was the truck to be totaled and to get paid for a new one. I figure Karma will take care of her for lying!

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

He can sue for time out of work, injuries and whatever else his lawyer can dig up. Not saying it's right but that's how it is here and why things are so expensive. I could've sued the lady who hit me but didn't. All I wanted was the truck to be totaled and to get paid for a new one. I figure Karma will take care of her for lying!

The math on hiring a lawyer for the little bit of time off needed to manage the repairs or the write-off of the truck doesn’t work for me.

Parked, so no injury claim - unless OP was “parking” but Chicka Bow Wow , you never know. Maybe I‘ve lived in too many no-fault jurisdictions.

Oh, back on topic……

If there’s less than what?, $20k in damage, it might live to see another day. But, man, when I see the pic of @jbowman ’s truck, I don’t hold out much hope.

 

[AzScorpion]

The math on hiring a lawyer for the little bit of time off needed to manage the repairs or the write-off of the truck doesn’t work for me.

Parked, so no injury claim - unless OP was “parking” but Chicka Bow Wow , you never know. Maybe I‘ve lived in too many no-fault jurisdictions.

Oh, back on topic……

If there’s less than what?, $20k in damage, it might live to see another day. But, man, when I see the pic of @jbowman ’s truck, I don’t hold out much hope.

Lawyers usually take 1/3 so that leaves 2/3 for just filing a suit and doing nothing. Most will do this because there's nothing out of their pocket. Heck, even of it was only $10K they'd still get around $6,700.00 for doing nothing.

Everything (within reason) is a case to sue here.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Lawyers usually take 1/3 so that leaves 2/3 for just filing a suit and doing nothing. Most will do this because there's nothing out of their pocket. Heck, even of it was only $10K they'd still get around $6,700.00 for doing nothing.

Everything (within reason) is a case to sue here.

Shakespeare was on to something.

 

[Cmar]

I agree and he probably walked away with just a hang over and a big ticket.

Plus a bit more, if that had happened over here your insurance will pay out then approach his insurance, his insurance who will wipe him if he was drunk, and then your insurance will take him to court to extract the money - so not just a fine. If you run up the back of a car here it is 100% the drivers fault.

 

[CTYankee]

As I recall, the OP stated that he is upside down on his truck, owing about $3K more than what the insurance company is likely to pay out but his gap insurance will cover the difference. However, he will not have a truck and there is no equity to use as a down payment. on a replacement.

The lawyer can bring actions against other negligent parties that may put him in a better financial position. His truck was parked when hit and he wasn't in it, so there shouldn't be any injury claims.

 

[Blue Streak]

As I recall, the OP stated that he is upside down on his truck, owing about $3K more than what the insurance company is likely to pay out but his gap insurance will cover the difference. However, he will not have a truck and there is no equity to use as a down payment. on a replacement.

The lawyer can bring actions against other negligent parties that may put him in a better financial position. His truck was parked when hit and he wasn't in it, so there shouldn't be any injury claims.

Sorry to hear about OP's truck. His injury could be all mental.

 

[AzScorpion]

Sorry to hear about OP's truck. His injury could be all mental.

A good lawyer will be able to get you money for just about anything now a days.

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