Need Lawyer help (NGC)

[dmoon64]

About two years ago my wife pulled out of a bank directly in the path of a car. Car hits her, two people in car. Wife is driving a company car on comapny business and is covered under the companies insurance. Yesterday she gets served papers. People in car are suing. I don't know what the injuries are, hope they are really ok.

 

We've never been through this before so what happens. Will the companies insurance take care of this? Do we need a lawyer or should we wait and see what happens with the insurance folks? How do you go about hiring a lawyer in a small Iowa town anyway?

[P3GA]

We've never been through this before so what happens. Will the companies insurance take care of this?

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Advise the company that you wife works / worked for. Their Legal beagles will probably want to get involved. They will give direction as to what you should do (or what you shouldn't do). You probably will need a copy of the police report as well.

 

Sounds like someone is trying to get into the company's "deep pockets", not necessarily yours. But I could be wrong.

 

Phil

Atlanta Ga

'02 Le Mans

[Dan M]

About two years ago my wife pulled out of a bank directly in the path of a car. Car hits her, two people in car. Wife is driving a company car on comapny business and is covered under the companies insurance. Yesterday she gets served papers. People in car are suing. I don't know what the injuries are, hope they are really ok.

 

We've never been through this before so what happens. Will the companies insurance take care of this? Do we need a lawyer or should we wait and see what happens with the insurance folks? How do you go about hiring a lawyer in a small Iowa town anyway?

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The company's insurance backs you (her) in a suit. Like said above, the other people involved want some money, it's a suit happy world.

[badmotogoozer]

Good luck to you! I just went through this shit for an accident I had in 1999. Six bloody years of litigation from a nothing, no impact accident that left 4 people unable to work for the remainder of their lives (or so they claimed).

 

Initially they wanted $200,000 each. They waited as long as law allowed to file papers etc., hoping I would move away or something and they would win automatically. They kept trying to settle with the insurance company, and the amount they asked for kept dropping... and dropping... extension after extension for six years. Six years of taking time off work, showing up in court, and having it all postponed for some stupid reason or another. Eventually they dropped down to $10K each so it could go to small claims court.

 

My lawyer (provided by the insurer) was useless. I ended up taking a ton of photos of the accident site, drawing up the intersection and doing all the prep. In court the judge listened to both sides, reversed liability for the accident to the other driver and I walked away in five minutes.

 

It was a pain. I had to do whatever my lawyer and the insurer wanted and be available for court even if I moved or I would be liable for whatever they settled for.

 

You might want to consult with a lawyer who will look after YOUR interests in the matter, not just the insurance company's.

 

There is an old joke: The only living things at the bottom of the ocean are sharks, lawyers, and politicians. I don't think that's true... sharks would never hang out with lawyers and politicians.

 

nothing personal Bill... I've just never had any good dealings with lawyers. or politicians.

 

Rj

[Guest bshpilot]

, it's a suit happy world.

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sorry i disagree....its a SOMETHING for NOTHING WORLD,

where far too many people think theyre entitlement is more

important that having any sense of PRIDE they might have

to motivate them enough to go out an WORK for

what they need and/or WANT.

 

and i know a few good lawyers, BILL is certainly on that list...

and its a damm shame so many do-nothing lawyers have

tarnished GOOD MENS (like Mr. H's) reputation !

[DeBenGuzzi]

Let me lighten the load

1)A prominent young attorney died on his way to court, and found himself before the gates of Heaven. When he arrived, a chorus of angels appeared, singing in his honor. St. Peter himself came out to shake his hand. "Mr Jones," said St. Peter, "it is a great honor to have you here at last. You are the first being to break Methuselah's record for longevity. You have lived 1028 years."

 

"What are you talking about?" asked the attorney. "I'm 46."

 

"46? But aren't you Steven Jones? The lawyer from Brooklyn"

 

"Yes," the attorney answered.

 

"Let me check the records," said St Peter. He slapped his hand against his forehead. "Oh, how silly of us. Now I see the mistake! We accidentally calcluated your age by adding up the hours you billed to your clients!"

 

 

2)A young couple in love were in an automobile accident the night before their wedding, and both were killed. In heaven, they approached St. Peter. "My fiance and I really miss the opportunity to have celebrated our wedding vows. Is it possible for people in heaven to get married?"

 

St. Peter replied, "I'll tell you what -- after you have gone through an appropriate waiting period, we will talk about it again."

 

Five years pass and the couple still wanted to get married. They approached St. Peter again, and he told them, "I'm sorry, I know that five years was a long time to wait, but there's a problem. You'll have to wait a little bit longer."

 

Another five years pass, when St. Peter excitedly approached the couple. "Your wait is over, and you may marry now. Thanks for your patience."

 

The couple got married.

 

Unfortunately, soon after the wedding, the couple realized that they were not compatible. Going to see St. Peter, they asked if their was such a thing as divorce in heaven. St. Peter gave them a cold stare, and said sternly, "Look, it took us ten years to find a minister up here. Do you have any idea how long it'll take to find a lawyer?"

[DeBenGuzzi]

and one favorable

 

After a long life, dutifully serving his parishioners, the elderly priest died. He found himself in Heaven, where he was warmly greeted by St. Peter. "Welcome," St. Peter said, "You have lived a good life. Let me take you to your quarters, and then I'll show you around Heaven."

 

St. Peter took the man to a rather plain building, and escorted him to a small room. The room was humbly furnished, but was functional. The priest was a bit surprised, having expected Heaven to be a bit more extravagent, but he was happy to be there.

 

They then began their tour of Heaven, and it was absolutely beautiful. The priest felt silly for his initial resentment over his room.

 

Finally, they came upon an enormous mansion. A butler opened the door to the mansion and a man came out, dressed to the nines, and proceeded down a long walkway to the front gate, as servants rolled a red carpet before him. When he reached the gate, a chauffeured limousine pulled up, and the man got in. It drove off.

 

"Was that God," the priest asked, stunned by the display.

 

"Oh heavens no," replied St. Peter. "That was a lawyer."

 

"I don't want to seem ungrateful, but can you answer a question for me?" The priest continued, "I spent my entire life devoted to my parishioners, and teaching the gospel, and I have very humble quarters in Heaven. I just don't understand what that lawyer did, which would merit such a beautiful mansion."

 

"It isn't what he did," St. Peter replied. "You see, we have thousands upon thousands of priests up here. But he's our first lawyer."

[g.forrest]

and one favorable

 

After a long life, dutifully serving his parishioners, the elderly priest died. He found himself in Heaven, where he was warmly greeted by St. Peter. "Welcome," St. Peter said, "You have lived a good life. Let me take you to your quarters, and then I'll show you around Heaven."

 

St. Peter took the man to a rather plain building, and escorted him to a small room. The room was humbly furnished, but was functional. The priest was a bit surprised, having expected Heaven to be a bit more extravagent, but he was happy to be there.

 

They then began their tour of Heaven, and it was absolutely beautiful. The priest felt silly for his initial resentment over his room.

 

Finally, they came upon an enormous mansion. A butler opened the door to the mansion and a man came out, dressed to the nines, and proceeded down a long walkway to the front gate, as servants rolled a red carpet before him. When he reached the gate, a chauffeured limousine pulled up, and the man got in. It drove off.

 

"Was that God," the priest asked, stunned by the display.

 

"Oh heavens no," replied St. Peter. "That was a lawyer."

 

"I don't want to seem ungrateful, but can you answer a question for me?" The priest continued, "I spent my entire life devoted to my parishioners, and teaching the gospel, and I have very humble quarters in Heaven. I just don't understand what that lawyer did, which would merit such a beautiful mansion."

 

"It isn't what he did," St. Peter replied. "You see, we have thousands upon thousands of priests up here. But he's our first lawyer."

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