If my son jumped on a car and I want to pay the deductible $1000 to the victim, can the their insurance company go after me for the rest of the repair costs?

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If my son jumped on a car and I want to pay the deductible $1000 to the victim, can the their insurance company go after me for the rest of the repair costs?

The highest estimate is $2626.49. The victim has no car rental agreement so she wants me to pay a week of car rental. Should I not pay the deductible and just see if the insurance company will go after the rest of the money? I fee like that amount could be much higher than the actual repair costs.

Asked on May 28, 2014 under Accident Law, California

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

Based upon what you have written about, your son is the one liable for the damages that you have written about, not you. If you pay the $1,000 deductible personally, the owner of the car or his or her insurance carrier could always make a claim against you. However, the likelihood of you being held liable in such a circumstance seems remote from what you have writtn in your inquiry.


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