If a suspected substance abuser using my vehicle has a accident, am I legally responsible?
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I am a lawyew in CT and practice in this area of the law. If you gave the car to the person wiht permission to use the car and they get into an accident you are liable as the owner of the car and could be liable for negligent entrustment. if suggest that you make sure you have insurance on the car and be careful who you let use it.
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