Motor Vehicle Powers of Attorney

Multiple parties are often responsible for an accident. In such situations, a jury may apportion damages to the injured party by determining their percentage of negligence.

Even though DMV hearings do not involve criminal court, a knowledgeable NYC traffic lawyer can make a significant difference in the outcome. Gannes & Musico, LLP has years of experience representing clients in these hearings.

Power of Attorney

Power of attorney is a legal document that permits one person (the principal) to authorize another person (the agent) to perform actions on his or her behalf. The document may grant a broad or limited power and must be drafted in accordance with the law of the State. The document must be signed by the signer or notarized before a notary public or witness. A motor vehicle power-of-attorney grants the agent the power to perform duties relating to the vehicle that may include selling a vehicle. If you want to prepare the Power of Attorney yourself think about contacting your local Department of hoffman estates motor vehicle accident attorney Vehicles or using a free legal website like eForms or NYLawHelp. Alternately, you can ask someone else to do the task for you.

Third parties sometimes refuse to honor Powers of Attorney. This could be due to several reasons. In some cases it can cause harm to the Principal. The third party could be held responsible for these damages.

To avoid this, to avoid this, Power of Attorney should include words that state that the agent can't take title to any real estate or property owned by the principal without being explicitly specified in the document. The document should also state that the agent is required to submit to a third party an account of all transactions and other issues that they handle on behalf of their principal.

DMV Hearings

If DMV has a discretionary decision against your right to drive (such as license suspension due to refusing to take the breath test), you have the right to a hearing to challenge the decision. Hearings are held in person or over the telephone, and are usually held before a safety driver hearing officer from DMV. In the hearing, DMV will first present all evidence it has against you and any witness testimony it has subpoenaed. Then it's your turn to present affirmative evidence (documents, witnesses or your own testimony), attack DMV's case in closing arguments, and ask questions to the hearing officer.

You are more likely to win the DMV hearing if you engage a lawyer. A lawyer can help you to determine if the police officers involved in your case committed mistakes during your arrest, for instance, not indicating clearly that your license would be suspended if it was not possible to take the breath test.

While you aren't required to have an attorney present at a DMV hearing by law, hiring a NYC DMV lawyer will make the process much easier. A lawyer is well-versed in all laws applicable to these types of cases and will help you make your case convincingly. They can also assist you to avoid being unfairly penalized at the DMV.

License Suspension

If you are found guilty of specific criminal or traffic offenses and are found guilty, the Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend your license and driving privileges. The suspension or the revocation of your license will usually remain in place until you've completed all the necessary steps to get it back.

Your driver's license can be suspended for many reasons, based upon where you live. In states that use points, for instance having too many points could cause the suspension. In addition the judge may also ordain your license to be suspended in the event of a traffic violation. In the majority of cases the court will let you to drive with a restricted driving license during the suspension or the revocation.

In some states your license could be revoked in certain cases, such as DUIs and vehicular manslaughter. Your license could be suspended if you don't pay child support, or any other civil debts. It is also possible to lose your license if you suffer from a medical issue that renders driving a car dangerous.

Your New York lawyer will help you determine the status of your license and determine the best to proceed. He or firm she will explain to you that in most instances, if your license was suspended, you are entitled to an appointment with the DMV.

Representation

A representation letter is an important document that an attorney must send to the person they plan to sue. This puts the other party on notice that they have a representative that will represent them and also permits the attorney to ask for documents and other information from that party.

Many motor vehicle accidents are result of negligence, a tort. Negligence can be defined as a failure to exercise the degree of care expected from a person who is reasonably prudent in the same circumstances. Automobile accidents are often caused or contributed to by multiple factors. For instance, driver's carelessness could result in driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or speeding or disregarding traffic signals. Driving distracted, for example, using your cell phone while driving, or applying makeup, is another aspect.

There are some instances in which two people injured in a car accident want the same attorney to represent them. It is, however, ethically unwise for one attorney to represent both a driver and passengers in a personal-injury claim. Each client is in conflict. This can be overcome by establishing a separate agreement between each client. In addition, each passenger could employ their own lawyer to file a lawsuit against the driver that caused the issue.