In a car accident (in Massachusetts) that wasnt my fault, now being sued by other driver for reckless driving!

I was in an accident last April (so just about a year ago now). Basically, a SUV cut accross 2 lanes of traffic and crashed into my car (saturn). I have a witness, an off duty cop saying that it was not my fault and my insurance company found me %100% NOT at fault and waived my deductable and everything.

Just the other day I recieved papers stating that I was going to be sued for $30,000 by the driver of the other car. I believe they are claiming injuries that were caused by my reckless driving?!

No one was brought to hospital from the accident and it wasnt very high impact at all so I really do not think anyone was really injured (he had a passenger). There was obviously damage to both our cars, mine was worse.

I'm pretty angry at this point. I'm wondering if I have a case against the other driver? It makes me so mad that someone would cause an accident then sue the person they hit pretty much blaming them (me) for the accident/injuries.

What does everyone think?

I actually have contacted my insurance company's lawyer, he was actually on top of this and foresaw a possible suit coming after he had already sent a statement to the guy who hit me attorney saying that he believed I was not at fault in the accident. My lawyer said that they would have 3 years from the day of the accident to file a suit against me and pretty much 1 week after my lawyer told me that , I was served with papers from the sheriff's office.

So are we saying there pretty much aren't any grounds for a counter suit?

Contact your insurance company and let them handle it.

If you have a witness, an off duty cop, and an insurance company sayd you werent at fault then no need to worry. Hell, you have a cop so the judge will hear that and plus going across 2 lanes of traffic within like 500 ft is a violation so you'll be good.

This reminds me of me and a girl kissing and she claimed I sat on top of her to kiss her but yet I had a photo that showed us hugging and kissing. Needless to say, the judge said ok your wasting my time.

You'll be good.

Only in the land of liberals and ted kennedy.

Call ted he got away with murder, he should have an answer for you.

was any one sited of the accadent? I would call your insurance co. and tell them what is going on. ( if you were at fault your insurance would have covered their "injuries") If you insurance co says that they cannot help you I would contact a Reputable lawyer ( not one you see on tv). If you found not at fault they should not be able to sue you.

Call your insurance company and send it on to them. They'll fight it. That's what you pay them for.

As for ability to sue, the police report would have to say it was your fault. If it says it was the other guy's fault, you could sue for costs and damages resulting from the accident.

I think that this case will be thrown out....I also think you should countersue, because its sounds like your the one w/the case.

I also think that no matter what happens you should go after this guy for any money these legal preceedings will cost you.

Your insurance company should handle this for you.
My guess is that once they bring in an attorney, it will go away like snow on an 80 degree day.