What to do if I was in a car accident over a year ago but was uninsured at the time and am just now being sued for personal injuries and damages?

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What to do if I was in a car accident over a year ago but was uninsured at the time and am just now being sued for personal injuries and damages?

I was without insurance at the time of accident and need some advice on what my next step would be. I need to know what type of attorney I should be looking for.

Asked on January 3, 2015 under Accident Law, Tennessee

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

Your next step is to file an answer to the complaint.  The complaint is the lawsuit with which you have been served.  The answer must be filed with the court and served by mail on the opposing attorney before the deadline set forth in the summons (document attached to the complaint) elapses.  If the answer is not timely filed, a default judgment will be entered against you, which means you will have lost unless the default is set aside.

An attorney who handles civil litigation can represent you.  Your County Bar Association may have a referral service that can refer you to a civil litigation attorney.

If the opposing party obtains a judgment against you which you cannot afford to pay, at that time you should consider filing bankruptcy and contact a bankruptcy attorney.  If you are eligible to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy which is straight liquidation, the debt (judgment against you) can be eliminated.

 


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