If I have liability only in and someone steals and totals my car, will my insurance cover it?
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If I have liability only in and someone steals and totals my car, will my insurance cover it?
Asked on April 18, 2012 under Accident Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, your liability coverage will not cover your own vehicle, even though it was stolen and totaled by another. Liability coverage protects you (to the limits of the policy) from liability for injuries or property damage which you cause to others; it does not reimburse or compensate you for damage to your own vehicle, regardless of who or what caused it. This is why it is important to have collission and theft insurance on your vehicle. You could sue the thief, if you know who it is and believe he/she has income or assets to pay.
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