Bankruptcy Discharge And Lawsuits

Summary

Debts and liabilities from before a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing are typically discharged, potentially including personal injury claims unless intentional misconduct is involved. Since the lawsuit is post-bankruptcy for a pre-bankruptcy event, consulting a bankruptcy attorney is advisable to confirm discharge applicability.

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* wife and I filed no asset Chapter * BK, was discharged */*.. Back in * my wife was in an auto accident, judge, insurance, and we all agree wife was not at fault. Other driver sued insurance and lost, they then Sued us in January * for personal injury, are we protected by our * BK filing since the accident was in *?
To determine if you're protected by your * bankruptcy filing, consider the following:
- Debts incurred before filing are usually discharged.
- Personal injury claims may be exceptions, especially if they involve intentional misconduct.
- Consult a bankruptcy attorney for advice specific to your situation.
Is your wife being accused of intentional misconduct in the lawsuit?
No, it’s just a basic accident, they hit my wife. It is just a normal accident, no intent, misconduct, fraud, or anything else.
In general, debts and liabilities that arose before the filing of a Chapter * bankruptcy are typically discharged, which might include personal injury claims unless there was intentional misconduct. However, since your wife's case involves a post-bankruptcy lawsuit for an event that occurred pre-bankruptcy, you should consult with a bankruptcy attorney to confirm the discharge applicability. Would you like assistance finding a local bankruptcy attorney?
Yes
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Nick Cornett, *.*.*, nick_cornett@outlook.com, *
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Name: Nick Cornett
Email: nick_cornett@outlook.com
Phone: *.*.*
Zipcode: *
Reason: Post-bankruptcy lawsuit regarding a * auto accident after a Chapter * discharge in *.
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