Tenant involved in auto accident, why landlord have to be responsible for damage
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Tenant involved in auto accident, why landlord have to be responsible for damage
I have a tenant renting my condominium that has home owners association and one of my tenant was involved in a auto accident in the complex area. Home owner’s association says ‘as a owner liability for the damage that costed an auto accident of my tenant was at faul, does that make sense? I told them I cannot insure anyone of my tenant to drive and by state they have to go after the driver’s insurance, How can they come after the owner? Can somebody have a suggestion?
Asked on June 8, 2009 under Insurance Law, California
Answers:
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
You are right. They need to go after the responsible driver and that driver's insurance. Any damage done to the property would fall under the driver's liability insurance for property damage. If he has no insurance, he is personally responsible. Not you.
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