If someone is in an accident on a motorcycle that is not registered or insured in their name and another party was injured, what can happen to the owner of the motorcycle?
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If someone is in an accident on a motorcycle that is not registered or insured in their name and another party was injured, what can happen to the owner of the motorcycle?
Asked on July 22, 2015 under Accident Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
The owner of the motorcycle is liable for the accident even if the motorcycle was driven by someone other than the owner.
The owner's liability would include property damage (cost of repairs) to the vehicle that was not at fault in the accident. There would also be a separate personal injury claim. The owner's liability on the personal injury claim would include compensation for the medical bills, compensation for pain and suffering, which is an amount in addition to the medical bills, and compensation for wage loss.
Without insurance, the motorcycle owner will be sued by the injured party or the injured party's insurance company if the injured party had uninsured motorist coverage on his/her auto insurance policy. The owner will also be charged with not having insurance and not registering the motorcycle with the Dept. of Motor Vehicles.
If the driver of the motorcycle was someone other than the owner, the owner can sue the driver for negligence to recover the amount of the judgment against the owner for personal injury and property damage claims of the party who was not at fault in the accident.
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