QUESTION
I totaled a rental vehicle and was charged with DUI what recourse do I have?
Asked on Jan 26th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Washington
7 ANSWERS
John J. Carney
You can retain a good DWI to handle both matters. Your insurance might cover the rental car, it depends on your policy.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 1:41 AM
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You must be kidding. You charged with DWI and you total a rental car and ask what recourse You have you have none.
Answered on Jan 30th, 2013 at 9:19 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Pay the damage, and learn from your foolish mistake.
Answered on Jan 29th, 2013 at 11:33 PM
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You have a right to hire a lawyer and have a jury trial on the DUI. You have no recourse regarding the car. It sounds like it was your fault and not your car, so I can't see how you would be entitled to any compensation for the damage that you caused. If the rental company sues you, you have a right to hire an attorney and have a jury trial.
Answered on Jan 29th, 2013 at 11:00 PM
You need to submit the claim on the auto damage to your insurance company to defend. You also need to defend the criminal charges with a criminal lawyer.
Answered on Jan 29th, 2013 at 7:17 PM
James Eugene Hasser
The rental car should have been insured either by you, your own insurance company or the rental place and the property damage should be covered under that policy. As far as the DUI, you need to seek a criminal lawyer familiar with handling DUI's. Good luck.
Answered on Jan 29th, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
None. You will need to pay for the vehicle replacement, be evaluated to alcohol/drug dependency, take any required treatment, do community service, pay court fine/costs, be on probation. If this is your first DUI, you may be able to get it reduced to reckless driving. But, given the vehicle condition, it is unlikely.
Answered on Jan 28th, 2013 at 10:54 AM