This was a six car accident and I was car number five. Most of the cars were towed away and no one was seriously injured or treated at the scene. The accident took place in 2005.
2007-10-22 06:22:46 · 9 answers · asked by oceanorchid_143 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Since the accident happened in 2005 - I take it that the Summons you received is a lawsuit filed by one of the other drivers involved.
CALL YOUR INSURANCE ADJUSTER OR AGENT RIGHT NOW - IMMEDIATELY - ASAP. Do not pass go - do not collect $100. Call your insurance company!!!
Your insurance company will hire an attorney to defend you - per your auto policy. However, you must get that summons to them now!!
Your insurance company has a limited amount of time to get an answer on file - otherwise a default judgment can be rendered against you. This is an automatic you lose and now its just a matter of how much you pay. See why this is bad.
Your insurance company will need to know the date and time that you got the summons and how you got it (certified mail or process server). They will need the original papers but you can fax or mail to them to get the process started and then send the originals!
Call now!
2007-10-22 10:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-25 00:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go to court. Your insurance status has nothing to do with this.
Definitely contact the insurance company to see if they will have a lawyer present. If so, that lawyer should represent your interest, but be prepared to ask for a lawyer if there are any claims being made against you and contact the opposing attorney's office beforehand to find out if you are being called as a claimant, defendant, or just as a witness.
2007-10-22 06:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by NightBear01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiya:
You need to let the insurance company know that you got a summons. ASAP!
Appears suit has likely been filed to protect the statue of limitations. (If you have a claim and don't settle before the statue runs - an allowable amount of time to make/settle a claim - the only way you can still make a legal claim is if you file suit...which extends the period of time to settle....)
Failure to answer the summons by the time limit results in a default judgement....which is not good.
A decent attorney can get the default vacated but.....you don't want to do anything to jeopardize your insurance company's handling of the claim.
Get it turned in ASAP.
Goodluck!
~jifr!
2007-10-22 06:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jifr 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely you should respond! Ignoring the summons wont make it go away. In fact, it will probably make the situation worse. Contact your insurance company and/or lawyer and see what they have to say about it. It could be that you are just being called in to tell your side of the story regarding the crash (especially if you weren't the one who caused it). Good luck!
2007-10-22 06:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by :-) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the court summons for a traffic violation or is it for financial compensation to who you hit. Even though it was a pile up, you it car #4, that is your fault. Car #6 is at fault for hitting you. So, if Car 4 is suing you for damages, tell your insurance company, they handle that.
If you are being summoned for a traffic violation, get yourself an attorney, that isn't something the insurance covers.
2007-10-22 06:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your insurance company ASAP. If the file goes to litigation they will handle for you. If they do not know about the suit and neither you nor they show up for court, it could get messy
2007-10-22 09:51:53 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Uwish ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu need to goto court! Notify your insurance company, they need to know what's going on.
Ask them what to do as for legal advice. your ins. company is on your side.
2007-10-22 06:24:47 · answer #8 · answered by Eric F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go to court because if you dont you will be in contempt.also tell your insurance company.
2007-10-22 06:29:30 · answer #9 · answered by nvrrong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋