Can I sue my ex-husband for damages he caused in an auto accident that wasn’t my fault but that I am now being forced to pay for?

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Can I sue my ex-husband for damages he caused in an auto accident that wasn’t my fault but that I am now being forced to pay for?

My ex-husband was in a car accident last year and I got sued in a civil suit by the other insurance company. They are claiming it was my car but it’s not. It was his. I am stuck paying for the damages he caused and it wasn’t my car. He also wasn’t on my insurance anymore at the time but somehow they are claiming it was my car. f I can pull the title info to prove it was his car in his name, can I sue him for the amount I’m being made to pay?

Asked on May 11, 2012 under Accident Law, Pennsylvania

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Yes, you can bring a civil action against your former husband resulting from an automobile accident that he was involved in there you have been sued even though the car being driven by him was not yours. Your action against the former husband would be an "indemnity" action and your damages would be the amount that you are responsible for paying in the underlying matter.

If you can demonstrate the the vehicle driven by your former husband was his at the time of the accident, you should consult with a personal injury attorney about how to proceed against him.


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