What to do if while driving home from work my car was T-boned on the passenger’s side by another driver who ran a stop sign?
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What to do if while driving home from work my car was T-boned on the passenger’s side by another driver who ran a stop sign?
The driver provided what information he had, he was not the owner of the car, had no insurance and no driver’s license. My car was no longer drivable so it was moved to the side of the street. The next day I came back to the scene with a tow truck and car had been stolen. At the time of the accident my car was not insured. I called the police over and over they don’t have any record of them towing the car.
Asked on September 19, 2013 under Accident Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You could try to file a lawsuit against the driver of the car that hit you (the fact that he did not have insurance does not mean he can't be sued--though it's possible he has no money to pay a judgment) and also that car's owner if the car was being driven with his permission (that is, not stolen), since a vehicle's owner is liable for permitted or authorized uses of his/her car. However, there is a very good chance you will not succeed, since without your car, you will most likely not be able to prove the extent or cost of the damages. Without insurance, you may not have any effective recourse.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You could try to file a lawsuit against the driver of the car that hit you (the fact that he did not have insurance does not mean he can't be sued--though it's possible he has no money to pay a judgment) and also that car's owner if the car was being driven with his permission (that is, not stolen), since a vehicle's owner is liable for permitted or authorized uses of his/her car. However, there is a very good chance you will not succeed, since without your car, you will most likely not be able to prove the extent or cost of the damages. Without insurance, you may not have any effective recourse.
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