Will I be able to get sued if my mother had an accident in a car that was insured under her name but registered under mine?
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Will I be able to get sued if my mother had an accident in a car that was insured under her name but registered under mine?
My mother was in a car accident a year ago. At the time of the accident the car was registered in my name. My mother had insurance and she reported it and as far as we know her insurance handled it. Now we received court papers from the plaintiff involved in accident seeking to sue me and my mother for mental illness, post dramatic stress disorder, loss wages and employment, past and current medical bills, and lost interest in enjoyment to life include total amount of $150,000. Can they still sue me even though it got settled with insurance company?
Asked on October 29, 2011 under Accident Law, Tennessee
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In the matter that you have written about where your mother was involved in an automobile accident, you have been named as a defendant since she was driving a vehicle registered in your name involved in the accident.
You are a proper defendant since your vehicle was involved in the accident. It is fortunate that your mother has auto insurance. Hopefully you do as well. If you do, you need to advise your carrier about you being sued as soon as possible.
If your insurance carriers (yours and your mother's)Â resolve the dispute, you will be dismissed as a defendant in the action.
Good luck.
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