Can we be sued for daughter-in-law’s DUI causing fatal car accident in Sacramento, CA?
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Can we be sued for daughter-in-law’s DUI causing fatal car accident in Sacramento, CA?
Our daughter-in-law was the cause of a fatal car accident in Sacramento, CA. She was driving drunk and slammed into a construction worker, killing him, then herself. She was driving her father’s car. Can her father or her husband be sued?
Asked on June 11, 2009 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Regarding your question about a car accident in Sacramento, CA, I'm afraid that, yes, the owner of the car she was driving can be sued as well as her estate. The family of the construction worker will be looking for "deep pockets" to cover their losses. They might try suing her husband, as well, but I don't think they'll be successful there. If you need to find an attorney in Sacramento, CA, you can try http://www.attorneypages.com.
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