If my son was in an auto accident while covered under my car insurance policy, can I be sued?

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If my son was in an auto accident while covered under my car insurance policy, can I be sued?

He was 19 years old at the time of the accident and was driving his brother’s car which was also on my policy. He was at fault.

Asked on May 3, 2013 under Accident Law, Florida

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Based upon the facts that you have written about it is possible that you can be named as a defendant concerning the accident that you have written about if legal title to the vehicle involved in the accident was in your name.


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