If I have proof that an at-fault driver lied about a car accident so that I was found to be at fault, can I sue them?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If I have proof that an at-fault driver lied about a car accident so that I was found to be at fault, can I sue them?
My friend fell asleep at the wheel while driving in front of me. He hit the person in front of him and I couldn’t stop in time because I didn’t see tail lights (because his were out) and I rear ended him, totaling my newly bought car. When the insurance company called for his testimony, he said his tail lights were in fact functioning and that he “couldn’t remember what caused the car accident” which threw me under the bus and stuck with no car and a huge hospital bill. I have text messages and a voice recording of him admitting the wreck was his fault for the two reasons of him falling asleep, and his brake lights not working. I was found at fault because he lied.
Asked on June 19, 2014 under Accident Law, South Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if you believe that someone else is responsible for you owing money (e.g. being found liable; and/or causing an accident which damaged your vehicle) either carelessly (such as by not maintaining the brake lights) and/or deliberately (such as by lying about what happened, causing you to be found liable), you may sue him for your losses--that is, to recover any amounts you were ordered to pay out, as well as for any damage to your car.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.