My husband took my jeep that was not insured and caused an accident
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My husband took my jeep that was not insured and caused an accident
Husband came home black out drunk, before I realized what was happening, he took
off out the door and left in the jeep that we were working on getting fixed up
for me to drive. It was in my name, but had no tags or insurance yet as it had
things to be fixed before it would be legal to drive. He apparently had a fender
bender with another car, not sure who was at fault, and then flipped the jeep in
the drive thru of a fast food restaurant not far from our house. New Link Destination
day I got a
letter from an insurance company stating that I owe 12,000 for damages. Can I
fight this and win?
Asked on April 3, 2017 under Accident Law, North Carolina
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, as the registered owner of the vehicle, you are liable for the damages from your husband's accident. Since the vehicle was uninsured, you will be sued and are personally liable.
When there is a court judgment against you, it would be advisable to file bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is straight liquidation which will eliminate that debt.
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