If somebody hit my parked car and I had to rent a car, why would I be responsible for insurance on the rental vehicle?
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If somebody hit my parked car and I had to rent a car, why would I be responsible for insurance on the rental vehicle?
Asked on September 15, 2015 under Accident Law, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Do you mean why do you have to pay for the insurance? That's because 1 the terms of your insurance policy if your own insurer is paying for the rental--which is a contract, and therefore enforceable as per its plain terms--does not require them to pay for insurance coverage and 2 in any event, it is purely optional for you to pay for insurance on the rental, and you are not entitled to get optional or not-strictly-necessary costs reimbursed or otherwise covered.
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