Re: MVA Question

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This is an issue you should be seriously discussing with
your attorney because it can certainly effect the settlement
value of your case. If the driver leaves the country, the
insurance company may try to invoke the non-cooperation
provision of the policy and deny any coverage or liability.

On 6/07/05, Rich wrote:
> I am currently in litigation on a MVA that I was involved
> in. The driver of the car rear ended me and admitted
> fault. The owner of the car was not present at the time of
> the accident but she owned the vehicle. During the
> depostion my attorney and I were notified that she left
> the country and returned to her home land. The driver of
> the vehicle, her ex-boyfriend is also not a US citizen.
>
> My question is this: When and if my law suit goes to trial
> and the driver at that time does leave the country.
> Although the car that hit me did have insurance. And if I
> do win my case, will her insurance carrier still have to
> pay compensation (lost wages, pain and suffering from my
> injury and knee operation)?