Comments on: What assets could not be tapped in an automobile accident where damage is over bodily injury? http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/what-assets-could-not-be-tapped-in-an-automobile-accident-where-damage-is-over-bodily-injury/ Mon, 21 May 2012 17:29:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: raskal66 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/what-assets-could-not-be-tapped-in-an-automobile-accident-where-damage-is-over-bodily-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-8918 raskal66 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:34:01 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/what-assets-could-not-be-tapped-in-an-automobile-accident-where-damage-is-over-bodily-injury/#comment-8918 If your total bodily injury damages exceed your limit of $15,000 with those limits, than any asset held in your name could conceiveably be in play, provided you were at-fault. Your insurance covers the first $15K, and you would be liable for damages in excess of that amount. The tenacity that they come after your personal assets would be directly related to two factors: 1. How much damages were done. (They would be more inclined to vigourously go after you if you caused $100,000 in damages than if you caused $15,500.) 2. Provided the damages were extensive, they would look at what assets you could have to cover those damages. Houses, jewelry, savings accounts (though 401k falls further down the list since it's a pre-tax holding), and wages could all be liened against if enough damage was done to the other person and you were at fault. If you weren't at fault, then you don't have to worry because you can't be held legally liable for something you didn't cause. Lawyers go after deep pockets and if you are a person of normal means, they tend not to be as viscious as a rich person or a corporation. Good luck. If you're like most of us and don't have accidents often, purchasing higher limits of insurance is practically always worth the extra few dollars in premium.<a href="http://www.cargearusa.com/srch/srch.php?q=oldsmobile"> raskal66</a> If your total bodily injury damages exceed your limit of $15,000 with those limits, than any asset held in your name could conceiveably be in play, provided you were at-fault. Your insurance covers the first $15K, and you would be liable for damages in excess of that amount. The tenacity that they come after your personal assets would be directly related to two factors:

1. How much damages were done. (They would be more inclined to vigourously go after you if you caused $100,000 in damages than if you caused $15,500.)

2. Provided the damages were extensive, they would look at what assets you could have to cover those damages. Houses, jewelry, savings accounts (though 401k falls further down the list since it’s a pre-tax holding), and wages could all be liened against if enough damage was done to the other person and you were at fault.

If you weren’t at fault, then you don’t have to worry because you can’t be held legally liable for something you didn’t cause. Lawyers go after deep pockets and if you are a person of normal means, they tend not to be as viscious as a rich person or a corporation. Good luck. If you’re like most of us and don’t have accidents often, purchasing higher limits of insurance is practically always worth the extra few dollars in premium. raskal66

]]> By: davidmi711 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/what-assets-could-not-be-tapped-in-an-automobile-accident-where-damage-is-over-bodily-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-8917 davidmi711 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:23:28 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/what-assets-could-not-be-tapped-in-an-automobile-accident-where-damage-is-over-bodily-injury/#comment-8917 You are not a corporation, none of your assets are protected. See a lawyer.<a href="http://www.greatjewelrydesign.com/dinnerware-303"> davidmi711</a> You are not a corporation, none of your assets are protected. See a lawyer. davidmi711

]]> By: Punk Azz Bytch http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/what-assets-could-not-be-tapped-in-an-automobile-accident-where-damage-is-over-bodily-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-8916 Punk Azz Bytch Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:22:15 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/what-assets-could-not-be-tapped-in-an-automobile-accident-where-damage-is-over-bodily-injury/#comment-8916 Get a lawyer before settling! my mom is about to settle with the lawyer it take s a month he said for her.<a href="http://www.businessbrokersguide.com/business-insurance-broker.htm"> Punk Azz Bytch</a> Get a lawyer before settling! my mom is about to settle with the lawyer it take s a month he said for her. Punk Azz Bytch

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