what is parent exposure if 18 year old gets in the car accident
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what is parent exposure if 18 year old gets in the car accident
we did not add our 18 year old to our car insurance policy. he has license less then 2 weeks and rear ended another vehicle
Asked on August 9, 2018 under Accident Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Whose car was it? If he bought it and it was titled only to him, you are not liable: he is an adult, and one adult, even a parent or someone the driver is living with, is not liable for the accidents of another adult in his own vehicle.
But if it was your car, or a car you co-own with him, you are liable. All of a car's owners are liable when somene who was legally driving their car (i.e. had not stolen it from them) is at fault in an accident, and if he rear-ended someone, it is virtually certain he will be found at fault. And since you failed to put someone you were allowing to drive your car on your policy, your insurer will be able to deny coverage, leaving you personally responsible for any and all damage, costs, injuries, etc.
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