My auto insurance doesn’t cover injured driver medical expenses. If he has medical insurance, does it cover the balance?
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My auto insurance doesn’t cover injured driver medical expenses. If he has medical insurance, does it cover the balance?
Asked on May 17, 2009 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I'm not real clear on what your question is, but I'll try to answer you. There is coverage on an auto policy called Medical Payments. If you don't pay for this coverage, the person driving your car has no coverage for his medical bills under your auto policy. If he has his own health insurance policy, it should cover his medical bills if he is injured in an accident. If the accident was someone else's fault, he could collect for his medical bills under the at-fault driver's liability insurance. There would be no liability insurance under your policy for him. If his health insurance pays, they might try to subrogate against (get their money back from) the insurance company for the at-fault driver assuming your driver was not the one at fault. I hope that helps.
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