What can I do if I am being sued by a insurance company afteran accident that I was in and my vehicle had no insurance?
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What can I do if I am being sued by a insurance company afteran accident that I was in and my vehicle had no insurance?
I was at fault for the accident. The insurance companies lawyers contacted me and asked for payment. I payed $1000 towards the debt. Then 2 weeks later they wanted another $1000 which I could not pay on my minimum wage salary and working 14 hours a week. Which is why I am being sued now. The lawyers did not want to work out a different payment plan.
Asked on December 22, 2011 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You may need to consider bankruptcy as an option. If you were at fault, the other party or its insurer may seek compensation or reimbursement from you; if you do not pay, they may sue you and--if you are at fault--will presumably win. The other party and its insurer are not required to work with you to develop a payment plan that you can afford--while it would be smart for them to do so, the law does not require them to smart. They can insist on payment in full, then sue if you don't pay. That is why you may need to consider filing bankruptcy if they sue and obtain a judgment which you can't pay.
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