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He said contingency is an option if it goes to litigation. However, their first step is for them to talk to his attorney and recommend filing an insurance claim to cover the damages. Then see what they decide to do from there.

Update: PI attorneys are involved. I initially found an environmental attorney but he said this was beyond him and I need PI. They will be contacting the truck owner's attorney. If we are able to keep this out of court, can I sue the truck owner for my PI attorney costs?

The samples will are in the process of being tested. It takes 10 days to obtain the results.

We are concerned they will move the tank this weekend. Do you think the police could stop it? Or would that require a judge ordering it be preserved as evidence?

I am also contacting the Highway District and the County. The remediation companies said they both need to be involved as well. Thanks for the advice.

Update - Jim saw his Doctor and is still suffering ill effects. He is being treated but his Doctor needs to know what poison he was exposed to. I woke up the morning after the accident with a moderate sore throat. I thought it was the beginning of a cold but every morning since this happened...

I found out from Jim that he farms thousands of acres in this area and is very wealthy. He told me "he doesn't use insurance" but due to the size of his farming operation, he likely has insurance but doesn't want to use it. One of my other neighbors said he could easily write a check for over...

I called the police but they said since it was days after the event happened, the vehicles were gone and they couldn't substantiate who was driving the truck so they can't help or file a report. I will contact my insurer. Jim said they hooked up the truck and the tank within 10 minutes of the...

Idaho, I have not reported it to my insurance company yet.

A large truck (Class 7 or 8) drove off the road accidentally near our house and a tank fell off its flatbed that leaked thousands of gallons of liquid onto the soil. This tank also took out part of our fence. I didn't see the accident and only witnessed the damage hours after I got home from...

What is the name of your state? Idaho I manage our HOA and we have two members overpaid their yearly dues by $5.00. Does the HOA have to repay the overage (are we obligated to repay it) or can we apply it to next year's dues? Both members refuse to answer communications asking them if they...

Thank you so much again.

We are confident that the main home will be sold before that time. Thank you again!

We are working on the extension for our 2020 return, do we not include the land sale on the extension request since it will be recorded with the sale of the primary residence later this year? If we report it in the extension, it will appear as if we have tax owing that needs to be paid now, at...

We needed to know if it was possible, I understand legal advice for the explicit wording is now needed. Thanks Quincy.