Am I responsible if a friend got into an accident while using my car?
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Am I responsible if a friend got into an accident while using my car?
I let my friend borrow my car for a few days and he got into a car accident which was his fault. Now the insurance company is coming after me for $9000 and is also trying to take my license away, all because the car was registered in my name. I had no insurance which is not required in my state but the accident happened out of state. So I am trying to find the best way to deal with this problem.
Asked on April 12, 2012 under Accident Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
Madan Ahluwalia / Ahluwalia Law P. C.
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Insurance company/person who was hit would sue you and you can sue your friend. You are liable as car owner and your friend is liable as driver.
This question was posted under CA law. In CA, there is a minimum liability insurance requrements. I am reproducing them from DMB website here-
Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles (California Insurance Code §11580.1b)
- $15,000 for injury/death to one person.
- $30,000 for injury/death to more than one person.
- $5,000 for damage to property.
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