I have no idea. Depends on what state you are in and a variety of other issues.
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Most courts will only let you sue for “actual” damages. Things like wasted time and inconvenience are either harder or impossible to recover.
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Hard to say. It will take time on your part and she may or may not be collectible. You just have to ask yourself (considering those two factors) if it is worth it to you.
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In Michigam, you’d have a case but you’d have to be able to prove it. May or may not be worth it depending on the amount of damage done.
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You might be able to go after the shop but you’d probably need a mechanic who was willing to testify that the oil change was done improperly and caused the problems later. This can be hard to prove but it can be done. Good luck.
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Hard to say but it won’t matter whether the initial officer knew of the sign or not - if you ran it, you ran it. And yes, your statement could be used as proof that you didn’t stop. But that does not mean it is hopeless. Notice that above - in my article - I don’t say you have to be truly innocent to get something… Read more

Most people have NO idea what rebuilt salvage actually means.
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I’m not sure what state you are in but it’s worth a shot.
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Depends on what state you are in. Generally, anyone can sue anyone. Doesn’t mean they will win. But most threats are not followed through. My advice to everyone in your position is to simply ignore the buyer. If they sue you in small claims, defend yourself and tell the truth.
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I’m sure it depends on the state but it sounds like a scam to me. See if you can cancel it the minute you drive off the lot.
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Not sure what state you are in but generally, you set it for a hearing (which might mean that you plead not guilty, not responsible OR simply want to contest the charge. Once there, you talk to the prosecutor (if you can) and you can usually make your argument there. They aren’t offended that you sought your day in… Read more

Think of it more as “The consequences are the evidence of the wrongdoing.” But yes, a difficult thing to measure, codify, or endorse.
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It is most commonly seen where a cop comes across a car in a ditch and a 16 year old kid behind the wheel, sheepishly claiming he has no idea why the car went there. Reckless or careless driving is always possible but a lesser charge (assuming no one got hurt etc) is to say the driver was driving too fast for the… Read more

You can sue them in small claims. Not sure if you will win however. Every state is different on how it interprets “as is.”
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We’ll have to agree to disagree. The client got zero points on his license when he certainly would have gotten two points if he had fought it (or not fought it, for that matter). Read more

If you want me to show up in a tie AND pants, that will cost you extra.
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Impossible to beat a civil infraction when the only other witness is a police officer who spends a lot of time in that particular courtroom.
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“absolute badass in the courtroom.” Read more

Depends on the state and the procedure of the specific jurisdiction. I’m in MICH. You’d need to consult a local attorney for more specifics than I put in the piece above.
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Not sure what to tell you. Ask the attorney who handled your bankruptcy. He/she must have dealt with this many times before.
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