and I want to sue the state. I was on a road I was unfimilar with and there were no signs to warn me of the very sharp turn ahead so I didn’t slow down or anything and I took it kinda fast. I lost control of the car and wrecked and my car is now totaled. Unfortunatly in I’ve already had two speeding tickets and one wreck which means this is the one that will make me lost my lisence for I dunno how long. I want to get a lawyer and sue the state for their lack of warning, but I don’t even know where to start. I was reccomended this lawyer Dan Hunt (I Missouri) but I have no idea how to even get ahold of him and I would need money to pay for him, but I have no credit (not bad credit, just none) Would a Credit Union give me a loan. Help???
#1 by candy cane on October 31st, 2010
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most lawyers will take you and only get paid if you win and take a %
#2 by rgamecock1 on October 31st, 2010
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From everything you have said, noone is going to give you a loan because of your bad credit. If you think you have legal recourse against the state of Missouri you should find an attorney and get legal advice, then probably you should save your money for his fee. I am sure if you look in the local telephone book the attorney’s telephone number will be in there. What you need to do is grow up, and correct your credit rating and pay your creditors so in the future when you need to borrow money you will be able to. Noone is going to loan you money. Another option with an attorney is to set up a payment plan, only when you have paid him in full will he take legal action on your behalf.
#3 by ddorrer on October 31st, 2010
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You answered you own questions.
1. I was unfamiliar with the road.
2. I was speeding.
3. I have two speeding tickets.
You can sue anybody you want, but you will lose and end up thousands of dollars in debt to your lawyer.
Best advice, is to grow up, eat the loss, and drive slower. Hard lesson in life!
#4 by bestonnet_00 on October 31st, 2010
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In most places if you did not see the turn early enough and crash your car because you went through it too quick that is considered to be your fault without regard for whether there is a warning sign there are not (other drivers at night, even those unfamiliar with the road almost certainly manage not to wreak their cars on that corner).
You are expected to drive based on the conditions and if the conditions are such that you wouldn’t t be able to see a sharp turn ahead at the speed you want to drive at (whether it is under the legal limit or not makes no difference) in time for you to go around it safely then you are expected to slow down to a speed at which you can react in time.
I highly doubt anyone will be giving you a loan for that (and if you try to get a loan for another reason they’ll be able to sue you) but if you do want to try it you could try speaking to legal aid (but don’t expect much luck) or a paralegal.
BTW: You shouldn’t be allowed to drive a car, your personality just isn’t compatible with operating potentially lethal devices.
#5 by cwick on December 10th, 2010
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brother i feel for you man but you dont have a case.
you were going too fast for the road, you have 2 speeding tix already, and no money.
its not like a personal injury case where you get a lawyer and they take 1/3 of whatever you get. this is a case where you have to pay upfront most of the time.
so…again…you dont have a case…(imho)
then again, hopefully im wrong and you get lucky buddy!