What will happen if I’m being sued regarding a personal injury suffered in a car accident?

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What will happen if I’m being sued regarding a personal injury suffered in a car accident?

I was involved in an auto accident nearly a year ago (I rear-ended another motorist at relatively low speed, about 10MPH).I heard nothing about the incident for nearly a year, until I was served with lawsuit papers 3 days ago. The lawsuit was apparently filed because the statute of limitations was about to run. Plaintiff’s attorney has not even submitted a demand package to my insurance company yet; he is apparently waiting to collect medical bills. According to my claims rep, the injuries being claimed are soft tissue, so what are the chances that this suit will settle within my 100K policy limits? And, if the case does not settle, how long would it be before the court date?

Asked on April 26, 2013 under Personal Injury, Louisiana

Answers:

Stan Helinski / McKinley Law Group

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Call your insurance company and report it, they will open a claim and provide you with a lawyer if you are sued. 


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