What can happen if I’m being sued from a car accident but have insurance and according to the police report the other party was at fault?
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What can happen if I’m being sued from a car accident but have insurance and according to the police report the other party was at fault?
My insurance company is representing me at my trial but if I were to loose is my insurance company responsible for the payment of the lawsuit?
Asked on January 12, 2014 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if you lose the lawsuit, your insurance company will have to pay. It does not matter in the civil case what the police report says about who was to blame in the accident. That is a separate criminal matter.
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