Will I be responsible for paying for my friend mothers car if I wreck it
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Will I be responsible for paying for my friend mothers car if I wreck it
Me and my friend was coming from a party
and he was driving but swerving on the
road so I told him to let me drive and
while I was driving I fell asleep and
the car flipped and landed in someone
yard the police came and no citations
were given for anything
Asked on January 30, 2018 under Accident Law, South Carolina
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You are liable for negligence for the cost of repairs to the car you damaged. If the car has been totaled, you are liable for the value of the car.
You can be sued for negligence by the registered owner of the vehicle you damaged.
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