CAR ACCIDENT CLAIM, FLORIDA. WHAT IS IT THAT I CAN AND CAN'T DO?

My x-wife and I both live in Florida (we have live together for the last 40yrs) 3 years ago I gave my x-wife my truck but left the title in my name. She drived it to work everyday and while going to work 4 months ago she had an accident. A car ran a red light and broadsided the truck. There were no witness so nobody was issued a citation. Both persons were ok and walk around the wreck examining the damages. They saw that both vehicle's were totaled (according to the insurance co.'s) When the paramedics arrived the other person decided to go to the hospital to be examine. She later retain a law firm and they filed a claim to my x's name and our insurance co. (my name was not on the claim) making a demand for payment for her injuries. We are fully insured and our insurance co. responded to the demand by sending a letter to them denying any claim because nobody was cited and the other car made a left turn (and in the state of Fl.) she had a greater duty to make sure traffic was clear before attempting to make a left turn. Our claim adjuster told us to probably expect a lawsuit from them soon.

I have had no contact from the plaintiffs attorneys. My name is not on the claim nor on a lawsuit but my name was on the title as the only registered owner. I was told that I can also can be sued. I was also told that my insurance co. would handle everything and not to worry.

　My questions are:

1. Can I be sued ?

2. Should we need to retain a law firm if and when a lawsuit is filed ?

3. I earn some of our income and pay our bills from my stock account by buying and selling stocks and collecting dividends. Can I still legally do this ?

4. We also intended to sell some stocks to pay off our line of credit on our house this month. The stock account is in my name only and since there is no lawsuit against me yet, can I legally do this ?

5. Can we sell our home that is both in our names ?

6. Can I sell my car that is in my name only ?

7. If I cannot do these things legally what can happens if do them ? and how long can this take before we can legally do anything.

Thanks for your help

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Yes you can be sued but you can take any and all reasonable steps with your assets up until suit is filed.

Even after that you can do most of what you want here but it is good to coordinate with counsel so as not to appear to be attempting to defraud creditors. For now you should be 100% fine.

Car accidents are going to happen but we have to make sure that we know what to do and not just worry. There are companies that will help you such as <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/1--800--411--pain" target="_blank">411 Pain</a>. There are so many horror stories out there of people getting taking advantage of.

Originally Posted by Unregistered My x-wife and I both live in Florida (we have live together for the last 40yrs) 3 years ago I gave my x-wife my truck but left the title in my name. She drived it to work everyday and while going to work 4 months ago she had an accident. A car ran a red light and broadsided the truck. There were no witness so nobody was issued a citation. Both persons were ok and walk around the wreck examining the damages. They saw that both vehicle's were totaled (according to the insurance co.'s) When the paramedics arrived the other person decided to go to the hospital to be examine. She later retain a law firm and they filed a claim to my x's name and our insurance co. (my name was not on the claim) making a demand for payment for her injuries. We are fully insured and our insurance co. responded to the demand by sending a letter to them denying any claim because nobody was cited and the other car made a left turn (and in the state of Fl.) she had a greater duty to make sure traffic was clear before attempting to make a left turn. Our claim adjuster told us to probably expect a lawsuit from them soon. I have had no contact from the plaintiffs attorneys. My name is not on the claim nor on a lawsuit but my name was on the title as the only registered owner. I was told that I can also can be sued. I was also told that my insurance co. would handle everything and not to worry. 　My questions are: 1. Can I be sued ? 2. Should we need to retain a law firm if and when a lawsuit is filed ? 3. I earn some of our income and pay our bills from my stock account by buying and selling stocks and collecting dividends. Can I still legally do this ? 4. We also intended to sell some stocks to pay off our line of credit on our house this month. The stock account is in my name only and since there is no lawsuit against me yet, can I legally do this ? 5. Can we sell our home that is both in our names ? 6. Can I sell my car that is in my name only ? 7. If I cannot do these things legally what can happens if do them ? and how long can this take before we can legally do anything. Thanks for your help