Who can I get to represent me if I was at fault for an autoaccident and was uninsured?
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Who can I get to represent me if I was at fault for an autoaccident and was uninsured?
The other party is now seeking damages. Who do I contact to represent me in this case? I can only find lawyers that represent those that are seeking money. It seems much harder to find a lawyer that will defend me against a lawsuit such as this.
Asked on June 10, 2015 under Accident Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can find an attorney easily enough IF you can pay the attorney--many lawyers will take the defense for either an hourly rate (usually) or sometimes a mutually agreed upon flat fee. You can expect to spend several thousand dollars on a lawyer. If you can't pay, then no, attorneys will not help you--attorneys work to make a living, like everyone else, and just as you probably would not work at a job for free, lawyers will generally not represent or defend people for free. If you can't afford a lawyer or you're being sued for a relatively small amount, then you may have to act as your own attorney (pro se).
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