If I co-signed a loan for my daughter’s car and she has an accident, is there any way I could be sued?
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If I co-signed a loan for my daughter’s car and she has an accident, is there any way I could be sued?
They put me first on the application to get her better interest rates. They also have added me on the title.
Asked on October 19, 2013 under Accident Law, Missouri
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If your daughter is at fault in an accident, you would be liable for the accident because your name is on the title to the car.
You would be liable for property damage to the other vehicle(s) in the accident and personal injury claims of the occupants of the other vehicle(s) who were not at fault in the accident. The personal injury claims would include the medical bills, pain and suffering (an amount in addition to the medical bills) and wage loss.
If the case is not settled with the insurance company of the party who was not at fault in the accident, you will be named as a defendant in a lawsuit for negligence.
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