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How am I being sued without a hearing or court?
Two years ago I was in a parking lot
accident with another woman. There was
no damage of her car and there were
pictures taken. Now I am being contacted
by a law firm trying to collect around
1500 for this. I have never seen
pictures, I’ve never been contacted to a
trial, court or a simple hearing. There
were no cops. How is this legal? What
are my next steps? Does this mean I’m
being sued?
Asked on September 13, 2017 under Accident Law, Arkansas
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You haven't been sued until you are served with the summons and complaint. The complaint is the lawsuit.
The law firm is contacting you because the statute of limitations is approaching and the matter has not been settled with your auto insurance company.
Refer the matter to the auto insurance company you had at the time of the incident. Your insurance company will handle the case for you. In the event of a lawsuit, your insurance company will provide you with an attorney at no cost to you.
It is unlikely that a lawsuit will be filed against you by the law firm because the amount in question would be a case for small claims court.
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