Tragic Accident Representation
If you or your spouse is charged with criminal act due to a
serious traffic accident, a Commercial Drivers Legal Plan lawyer will
defend you in the court of original jurisdiction at no additional cost
for the following charges:
- Manslaughter
- Involuntary Manslaughter
- Vehicular Manslaughter
- Negligent Homicide
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*Additional Information & Exclusions |
Moving Violations
- Defense of moving violations in the court of original
jurisdiction at no added charge to you.
- Defense by a lawyer located through your Commercial Drivers
Legal Plan Provider Law Firm at no added charge to you.
- The lawyer appointed for you is usually located in the area
where you received the ticket.
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DOT And Non-Moving Violations
At no added charge, you and your spouse
are entitled to defense of citations issued in your motor vehicle
including:
- Logbook
- Over length
- Over weight
- Over height
- Load spill
- No placard
- No fuel stamp
- No medical card
- Hazardous material
- No motor carrier authority
- Expired inspection sticker
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License Reinstatement
You or your spouse have 2.5 hours of legal help from a Commercial
Drivers Legal Plan lawyer in each of the following situations if:
| You are denied a driver's license. Your driver's license is
canceled, suspended or revoked by the Department of Public Safety
or Department of Motor Vehicles where a right to appeal is
provided to you by statute.
Assistance is needed to reinstate or maintain a driver's
license because of job related or medical reasons. |
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Property Damage Collection Assistance
A Commercial Drivers Legal Plan attorney will help you
or your spouse collect property damage claims of $2,000 or less for
damage as a result of driving, riding in, or being struck by any motor
vehicle or boat.
- Covers minor damage to your car or truck.
- You may receive up to 2.5 hours of attorney time per incident.
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Personal Injury Collection Assistance
| A Commercial Drivers Legal Plan lawyer will help you or your
spouse collect personal injury claims of $2,000 or less for injuries
resulting from driving, riding in, or being struck by any motor
vehicle or boat. You may receive up to 2.5 hours of lawyer time per
claim. |
All Other Legal Services
| You and your spouse receive this and any other legal
work not covered by this plan at a 25% discount from the lawyer's
standard hourly rate.
*Additional Information & Exclusions |
Additional
Information & Exclusions:
Due to regulatory requirements, benefits
and rates vary in certain states and provinces. The information contained
on this material is for illustrative purposes only and is not a contract.
It is intended to provide a general overview of plan coverage; only a plan
contract can give actual terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and
exclusions.
The benefits available under this
membership plan may be used ten (10) days after the effective date of the
membership. Any matters occurring prior to the end of the ten (10) day
waiting period will be considered "pre-existing conditions" under the
terms of this membership.
In order to receive benefits under
this Contract you must advise the Provider Attorney by telephone regarding
receipt of the citation within three (3) business days after receipt of
the citation. The Provider Attorney's office must have at least five days
before your court date to help you with the Benefits under this
membership.
Tragic Accident Representation:
Appeals are not included.
All Other Legal Services: Depending
on your legal needs, a retainer may be required by your Provider Law Firm
prior to services being rendered under this discount. Your Provider Law
Firm is responsible for determining the amount of the retainer and any
other anticipated costs. Other costs you may incur include fines, court
costs, penalties, expert witness fees, bonds, bail bonds, and any
out-of-pocket expenses. These costs are your responsibility and are not
included as part of membership benefits. Your Provider Law Firm cannot
provide any legal services until payment of the retainer and other costs
have been made. If you need representation in court, you must notify your
Provider Law Firm at least five business days in advance so they may
prepare for your case. |
