Can a vehicle owner who let an unlicensed driver drive her vehicle sue you after an accident?
Question Details: I got into an accident with another vehicle (my fault). The owner of the vehicle had insurance but she let her friend drive the car who after the police arrived was found to have had her license taken away by DMV. The whole accident was reported and my insurance fixed their car. Now I just got a letter saying that a lawsuit has opened up against me and I should be expecting to get served the notice in the next few days.
Yes, if you were at fault for the accident, you can be sued. It does not matter who was driving the other vehicle that was involved in the crash. If the property damage to the other vehicle has already been resolved, I assume you are being sued for personal injuries which were suffered by the occupants of the other vehicle as a result of this accident. If you are served with a formal lawsuit, turn it over to your automobile insurance carrier. They should provide you with an attorney to handle this matter for you. Good luck to you.
