If I was involved in a car accident where I was at fault, how can I protect myself from a lawsuit or lien?
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If I was involved in a car accident where I was at fault, how can I protect myself from a lawsuit or lien?
I was involved in a car accident where I was at fault. I ran a red light. A bycyclist hit me. He had 2 surgeries – torn ligaments in his wrist and severed ligament in his ankle; 8 weeks of rehab. My car insurer plans to try to settle within the limits of my $100k policy however I was told he and/or his insurer could put a lien on me or sue me. Is there anything I can do to protect my assets from a lien or lawsuit?
Asked on April 22, 2012 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
Hong Shen / Roberts Law Group
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It may be too late to do anything now. You should let your insurance company to settle for $100k or less. If not, then you have to get an attorney to defend you in a possible lawsuit.
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