Getting Sued Need an Attorney Referral For Asset Protection ?

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too late to hide assets they can claw back ... it will be obvious.. just sell them move to cash take the cash and jump on a plane to the islands open an off shore account.. ( make sure you pay UR IRS tax's ) that should work..

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Call your local Bar Association to ask if they have an attorney referral service. Get the names of 3 attorneys who practice in Personal Injury defense for car accidents.Visit or call the attorneys for free consultations. Then chose the one who is most competent, has time for your matter, and is easy to communicate with.Do not hire the cheapest one simply because he/she is cheap. That usually ends up costing a lot more in the long run.

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@Connor Heim, each state has a statute of limitations in which a person can bring a personal injury lawsuit. For instance, in New York, a person has three years from the date of loss to bring a personal injury lawsuit. A potential plaintiff may be treating during this period of time and the accumulation of medical documentation over the period of time will strengthen their case as opposed to filing suit very soon after the incident occurred.

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@Mark WeinstockWhat's your actual net worth once you factor in all your secured debts? Also, are you married? And if so, do you and your wife basically own everything together? Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney. What I wrote above does not create an attorney/client relationship between us. I wrote the above for informational purposes. Do not rely on it as legal advice. Always consult with your attorney before you rely on the above information.

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It hasn't come to that point yet my adjuster contacted me just a week or so ago telling me a file was transferred to him about an accident I have last year telling him the other side is calming injures and has an attorney. it still can and most likely will settle for the limits but you never know considering i do own my one small rental free and clear and have a little money in the bank I'm somewhat of a target. Unfortunately I only had minimal coverage 10/20 so anything above that I could be liable for also maybe some issues with UIM and subrogation I'm hearing now I was just trying to get ahead of it just in case but so far can't seem to find any attorney to help me Looking for any feedback or suggestions attorney referrals

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Have you asked your insurance company how much the plaintiff is suing for? They may just be trying to settle for the limit of your policy. Do you own all your assets free and clear? If you have minimal amounts of equity, it may not be worth suing you and trying to take the assets.

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Thanks for all the reply's discouraging as they may be but at this point I'm just looking for a referral for an attorney that deals in these type of cases ?

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Too Late! The house is already smoking. If it's a legitimate case they can and will claw back assets that were transferred. Purchase a good personal umbrella policy to protect yourself in the future.

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Insurer can end representation by paying the plaintiff the policy limits... good luck and yes, you need legal representation.

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@Mark Weinstock, I saw a recommendation on this thread of obtaining an umbrella policy. Be aware that in order to obtain the umbrella policy they will likely require you to up the limits on your auto policy before giving you the policy. Whether you up your underlying auto policy limits now and/or purchase an umbrella policy now, that coverage will ONLY apply to the date you upped those limits and took out the umbrella policy. They will not cover the accident you were involved in. So while it is something you should highly consider doing, it will not remedy the situation you are facing. With respect to the actual personal injury lawsuit, if one is initiated, your insurance carrier should be providing you representation at no cost as part of your policy, but yes, they will only likely pay up to your policy limits and the plaintiff can come after your assets for any verdicts over the policy limits.