I am getting sued any suggestions?

Question

I am getting sued for a car accident. I didn't have insurance for that month because I couldn't afford one. I am a student and don't make that much money. Anyways I am in serious trouble and i am getting sued for a lot of money like half a million dollar. I am scared to death. The problem is I was struck from the back and the car that struck me stayed in the road, and another car came and struck him which is the 3rd car. Now the 3rd car is suing me because he had a serious injuries. during that time i was given a reckless driving ticket i went to court and i was never found guilty. In the police report it states that I slowed down abruptly. I never had a direct contact with 3rd car is there a technical matter as to why he can sue me? I can't afford a lawyer and I am freaking out, any suggestion will be appreciated

Answer 1

You asked this earlier. Still, you have no business driving without insurance. You deserve what you get....

But, you say you are a college student. Here is the dirty little secret. You probably own NOTHING!! So, a half million dollar suit might as well be a trillion dollars. It doesn't matter, they aren't going to get anything anyway, so the point is null. As long as you were over 18, your parents aren't responsible, so let them sue you, they'll be wasting their time and money. If they go through with it and win, they'll get a judgement against you. You then file bankruptcy and it goes away. The bankruptcy stays on your credit for 10 years, but so what? You'll have creditors lining up to give you loans and credit cards because they know you won't be able to declare for another 10 years.

Answer 2

Check your phone book for 'legal aid society', they do pro bono work (free work). You can also have a consultation with ANY lawyer and the first 1/2 hour to full hour is free (ask them, they'll tell you how much is free).

Usually getting hit from behind is the other car's fault because they were driving too close and were inattentive.

The third car probably doesn't have a case against you. If you were found not guilty, that's extremely in your favor. Though it doesn't help you didn't have insurance.

Do a consult with a lawyer. Do another consult with ANOTHER lawyer to get a second opinion (without mentioning to them that this is a second opinion and that you already talked with a lawyer). Make sure you have hard copies of the documentation about the judge's decision.

If you have no money they can't get anything from suing you--so don't overstress on this. Just talk to a few lawyers and they'll let you know what your options are.

Answer 3

Depending on what state you are in, there is a no fault statue. Usually the person who hit you from behind is responsible for the the damage. For I was in a car accident the car that caused the accident hit the car behind me and I inturn hit the car in front of me. Now if you received at ticket and it was disimissed than you will have a much better chance to recoup some damages. BUT it depends on why you stopped. Where were you when the accident happened? What were you doing? Why did the police give you a ticket showing you were at fault (reckless driving). If you plead no contest then that pretty much means you are guilty. Now if you were just driving down the road and had something jump in front of you for example it would be easier to prove that you were avoiding a road hazard. If the ticket is on your record than you don't have much of a chance. But if you are in a no fault state the driver who rear ended you is responsible for the damages. Most insurances have a 10,000 cap on them for injuries and 100,000 per accident. Of course I am sure that you are familiar with the pip insurance. If you live in a no fault state you can sue the drivers behind you who hit you for damages to your car and any medical injuries. In this case there are a lot of lawyers that will represent your case on a contingency basis meaning they don't get paid unless you get paid. Call a lawyer in your area and see if you have a legitamate case. A lot of times you can win because a driver behind you must leave enough room between him and the other car to make a safe stop without hitting the person in front of you according to how fast each of you are going. Call a lawyer if you can't afford one than you can have one appointed. But there are lawyers you can hire and that will help you with this problem. I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 4

I think the 3rd car is suing because you caused the accident. The same thing happened to singer Brandy. I dont remember exactly how she caused the accident but the car that she got into the accident with hit another car and the woman in that car died. So the womans husband is suing Brandy because she caused 2nd car to hit the 3rd car. Sorry if this confusing but you can always call a lawyer out of the phonebook or something just to get advice. Thats what I did when I was having problmes with my landlord and didnt know what to do. Some give you a free consultation.

Answer 5

Because you were cited, I am assuming that you caused the collission between you and the first car. The third car was involved as a direct result of the accident you caused so yes, the 3rd car's diver/occupants can sue you for injuries.

You really need to retain a lawyer. Insurance companies will usually do that for you but because you had no insurance, you have to do the work to get one to represent you. There are a lot of things that are going to happen (depositions, arribitrations, trial) and you are going to want somebody on your side who knows the law.

Answer 6

the driver of the 3rd car cant sue you because you dident cause the accident. and no court is going to grant half a million unless somone was killed. the biggest thing you have to worry about is driving without insurance which only results in a fine from the police.

people can file a motion to sue anyone for anything at any time, but since you were found not guilty of reckless driving your off the hook.

Answer 7

Many lawyers do pro bono work (free of charge for the public good).
Write down, in as much detail as you can, what happened from your point of view, then do a Yahoo or Google search for a lawyer who does pro bono work in your area.
Alternatively, try the Yellow Pages. Try not to worry too much; it sounds as though the driver of the 3rd car mentioned, may well be trying to take advantage of the situation, thinking he or she stands to gain financially; half a million dollars is a sum you shouldn't even take seriously: I'm almost certain that the court won't.

Good luck. It might seem bad now, but it will pass, like everything does.
Take care.

Answer 8

Abruptly slowing and /or stopping is considered reckless driving, however if you weren't found guilty then you have nothing to worry about.
the Third party contact was purely accidental and /or the driver of the third car was driving too close to the car that struck your car. You can counter sue the third party and the guy who struck you first.
the thing to remember is that you were issued a reckless driving citation yet your were not to be found guilt of that charge.
If you can take your inforamtion to a probono lawyer and listen to what he advises.

Answer 9

He can't sue you. That's the other driver's fault. Go find the cripple that's suing you and put a boot in his ***. But you have to show up anyway because if you don't, you can be found in contempt of court. Go find the fool that hit you and kick his *** too. He should be getting sued, not you. Don't even hire a lawyer. Just tell your story exactly as you told it here and any information on the other driver. You may get off scot free. Good luck to ya.

Answer 10

Definitely Take The Jury Option Someone Of The 12 May See The Situation In Ur Favor...Thats The Best advice I Can Give You