Can a person that did a hit and run on my vehicle deny their insurance?
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Can a person that did a hit and run on my vehicle deny their insurance?
My car was hit, no one was in the vehicle but the person fled. They hired an
attorney and do not want to use their insurance because it is a company car. Is it
that legal?
Asked on September 3, 2017 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The registered owner of the vehicle is the company. Therefore, your property damage claim should be filed with the company's insurance carrier.
If your property damage claim is not settled, you can sue both the company (registered owner of the vehicle) and the driver for negligence. Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in the lawsuit) would be the cost of repairs to your car.
It would also be advisable to contact the district attorney's office to pursue criminal charges for hit and run against the driver.
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