if i got into a car accident and it was my fault , and have no insurance what are my apotions ?
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if i got into a car accident and it was my fault , and have no insurance what are my apotions ?
so i was driving and my tired popped , i couldnt controll the wheel , so i hit a
parked car in the street, no one was inside the car that i hitted … the car
that i was driving was my dads car.. he has insurance for the car but im not
included in the insurance…. there was no official police report , the police
just told us to trade insurance info… so my dads insurance called him and told
him that since i was the one driving they cannot cover the accident fees … so
now what can i do ? what are my best options for me to not pay alot, since im
just a 20 yr old and have a part time job … i live in california
Asked on March 22, 2017 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Since you were driving your father's car, your father is liable for the accident because he is the registered owner of the vehicle.
Since his insurance company denied the claim because you were not an authorized driver (not on the insurance policy), your father will be sued for negligence by the owner of the parked car. You will also be named as a defendant in the lawsuit because you were the driver; however, your father will be held liable to pay for the property damage (cost of repairs) to the parked car because he is the registered owner of the vehicle which hit the parked car.
Any financial arrangement for you to pay for the cost of repairs to the parked car or your father's car would be between you and your father.
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