How do I write a response to a writ of summons?

If you had auto insurance at the time of the collision, your insurer should provide an attorney for you free of charge. If not you will need to file an appearance and an answer. Th appearance is a form you get at the court which is self-explanatory - basically it lets the court and other party know you are officially responding and what your address is and so forth. The answer is a paragraph by paragraph denial or admission of the writ of summons. The people at the court can be very helpful in explaining the required format and so forth.

Attorney Wright is correct that you can seek assistance from the Court Clerk's office if you have no lawyer and did not have insurance. Good luck!