can a person be sued if someone was driving his car and got into an accidenct causing injury
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can a person be sued if someone was driving his car and got into an accidenct causing injury
Asked on June 21, 2009 under Criminal Law, Indiana
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S.J.H., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Yes, normally in an accident, the person driving the car, the owner of the car and the registered owner if he/she is not the titled owner can all be sued as a result of the accident unless the driver did not have express or implied permission to take the car which is not the case here. It does not necessarily mean the owner will be found liable but certain he/she can be sued. The owner can file a cross-suit against the driver if the driver was negligence for what they call contribution which means reimbursement of any claim the owner may have had to pay.
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Yup. Why? Because if you gave that person permission to drive the car, then you have assumed the risk of any type of lawsuit or issues that could arise by that person's use of your vehicle, especially if you have the type of insurance wherein guest drivers are not covered.
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