should i sue the person responsible and/or the insurance company?
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should i sue the person responsible and/or the insurance company?
I had gotten in a car wreck in june. I was not responsible for the car wreck the
other party was. I had gotten his information down and his insurance told me he
had full coverage. While i got my car fix since it was completely destroyed i did
not have the money to pay for it and i lost it. His insurance company did not
contact me in till a month and a half later telling me that he had cancelled his
insurance. I have not been able to contact this man. I do know he is currently
going to all his court hearings.
Asked on October 18, 2018 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the at-fault driver for any costs or losses you incurred: when someone is negligent or otherwise at fault in costing you money or damaging your property, they are responsible for those amounts. You cannot sue their insurer, because their insurer has no duty or obligation to you; you are not their client or insured. Their only obligation is to their insured (assuming his coverage was still in place) to defend him and/or pay on his behalf. If he feels they should be covering him but they are not, he could sue them for breach of contract, but you may only sue him.
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