If my 19 year old daughter’s car is in her name and I put her on my auto policy, can I be sued if she is at fault for a wreck?
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If my 19 year old daughter’s car is in her name and I put her on my auto policy, can I be sued if she is at fault for a wreck?
Asked on July 31, 2013 under Accident Law, Louisiana
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
It is entirely posisble for you to be sued for an accident caused by your daughter for a vehicle that is solely in her name and where that car is on your automobile insurance policy. However, the chances of you being sued successfully in such a situation does not seem likely.
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