i was involved in 3 car collision where i was rear ended and pushed into the vehicle in front of me but i had just bought the car?
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i was involved in 3 car collision where i was rear ended and pushed into the vehicle in front of me but i had just bought the car?
At-fault party has accepted liability but told about a
possible limits issue.
Would i be able to use the dealer insurance for repairs?
CALIFORNIA
Asked on January 22, 2019 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, you can't use dealer insurance: if title was transferred to you, it is not the dealer's car any longer, so neither they nor their insurer have any responsibility for it. You can sue the at-fault driver (the one rear ending you) for the full cost of the damage; even it exceeds their policy limits, you can get a judgment against them requiring them to personally pay the balance of the costs.
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