Am I at fault if my car was stolen and involved in an accident?

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Am I at fault if my car was stolen and involved in an accident?

Asked on January 16, 2014 under Accident Law, Georgia

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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

In almost all cases, no--a car's owner is not responsible for accidents, damage, etc. caused by someone who stole his or her car. The rare exceptions would be if it could be shown that you were so careless in how you kept the car that you do bear some responsibility--for example, leaving it running with keys in it while you went into a store or diner, which practically invites theft.


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