I loaned my car to a friend, it was in accident while in their care
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I loaned my car to a friend, it was in accident while in their care
I loaned my car to a friend, he was in the left lane when a car came from the right lane hitting my car on the passenger side causing it to flip over into oncoming traffic. The other person didnt report the accident to her insurance. I contacted them after not hearing from them for 3 weeks.The police report says the other driver made an improper lane change. Her insurance company says they cant seem to contact her. How do I get this matter taken care of? Can I sue her or her insurance in civil court?
Asked on May 25, 2009 under Accident Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I presume you have injuries, no? In any event, you should file a lawsuit against the driver and place the insurance carrier on notice of the suit... You should also place your insurance carrier on notice as well as there may be an uninsured or underinsured claim that you will need to file and you want to make sure you protect your rights. I suggest that you go see a lawyer ASAP and bring the police report as well as any hospital records car estimate or whatever else you have.
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