Practice resources

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Cars, driver's licenses, traffic and parking tickets Resources
The formal hearing process
Overview of the formal hearing process for reinstating a revoked or suspended driver’s license in Illinois. Includes how to request a formal hearing and all parts of the hearing itself.
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Third party coverage or liability insurance
The person claiming damages – personal injury or property damage - caused by an insured.
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Unlawful repossession
If repossession is unlawful, the consumer has the right to get the property back and to be paid money damages. This may include because the debtor did not owe any payments or still had time to make the payments, the debtor did not put up the property as collateral on the contract and repo man…
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What does the plaintiff have to prove?
Injury and damage claims arising from motor vehicle accidents are due to the alleged negligence of a driver.
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What if the defendant does not have insurance?
Advanced level content. In an auto accident, if the defendant doesn't have insurance the plaintiff should look to his own policy to see if he can recover damages from his own insurance company.
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Who are the proper defendants: agency and negligent entrustment
Who are the proper defendants: agency and negligent entrustment
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Who is an insured
If a party is not a named insured, an automatic insured, or an additional insured, that party is not covered under the insurance policy.
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