What to do if you're being sued - 2 years after accident?

Oh I agree with you. Don't shoot the messenger.

I'm just saying there's a reason these companies settle out of court. Driving a big truck is nearly illegal in and of itself anymore.

 

If it has only been 2 years since the accident, the complaint may only now be in the discovery phase. As has been said, contact Decker before you do anything else. Their lawyers will need to talk with your husband before the opposition lawyers have a chance to speak to your husband. Something your husband might say in passing, may enable the opposing lawyer a hook to win their case against Decker.
Nowadays, these PI lawyers try to extort as much as they can from the trucking companies, as their fee's are based on the amount the jury awards.

 

Do you have a reading comprehension problem?

In principal, I agree with you 100%. However, in some of these cases, the plaintiffs can use various means of dragging it out indefinitely, and costing you thousands in legal fees.
It'd be nice if the folks who make a practice of this actually had an, uh, er, accident.

I may be wrong, but I believe English is a second language for this guy. He really may have a reading comprehension problem.

 

No apparently you all do... Read it for what it says not what you and I may KNOW they mean... They said quote damages AGAINST Decker's... That would be Decker's was damaged... You want to be an ### I can too



Incase you have all forgetting this is a legal document so reading interpretation is not up to you it's by the dictionary... If I was to say damages AGAINST Fergie.. then that would say Fergus was damaged... Now if I was to say someone was during for damages in the case of George against Fergie... That would say George is damaged and request compensation

 

Actually in "Legal" jargon seeking damages against decker means the plaintiff is going to sue decker (defendent) for monetary gain/compensation.

 

Dude, you are not worth the time to argue with. I'm out.

 

That is why I questioned what the OP wrote because they gave us a partial sentence Wich could be interpreted multiple ways so I took it at face value... They did not say seeking damages AGAINST deckers they said damages AGAINST Decker's... And then someone took my comment out of context and started being an ###... I was simply waiting on clarification of OPs meaning to make sure they mentioned what I thought since they did NOT give the full statement that was on there letter and left it up for interpretation

 

Probably best to speak to them right after the accident in a thick Brooklyn accent and let them know you have "family" in the concrete shoe business.

 

Again, you're splitting hairs and just demonstrating you insist on being right about something. As for your belief that "damages against Decker...that would mean Decker was damaged;" READ AGAIN!!!! YOU are SPLITTING HAIRS and seem to have your own interpretation of the English language... YOU are WRONG!! And add to that: you are most definitely NOT an attorney!

 

I would think the State of Illinois would have a statue of limitations on cases like this to file for damages,claims etc. Maybe the plaintiffs did this on purpose because they knew the statute was about to run out. That being said,get an attorney that specializes with issues like this and DON'T POST ANYTHING ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!!