can the other drivers insurance company sue me?
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Insurance Question from Hialeah, FL
Asked on 09/20/2011
can the other drivers insurance company sue me? i was in an accident recently and at the time i did not have insurance. now the other drivers insurance company is going to pay for the damages can they sue me or make me pay it? am i obligated?
Answer given on September 23, 2011
If you are driving a car you are required by law to have insurance. If you were in an accident, and were at fault in the incident, then the other insurance company can come after you for any damages they have paid to their policyholder. This is called subrogation and is very standard in the insurance industry. Since you caused the accident you are obligated to reimburse them.Insurance is sometimes expensive, depending upon one’s driving record, but it is much more expensive if you have an accident and are uninsured. You can lose your license and perhaps have jail time if there is an injury. When you then go out and get insurance you have additional insurance costs – for the accident and your company will probably have to file forms with the DMV proving you have insurance. States usually require this filing for three years, and sometimes longer. I recommend that you get insurance right away to work on getting these problems behind you.
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