What to do if the person that hit me does not have insurance and they refuse to pay for the damages?
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What to do if the person that hit me does not have insurance and they refuse to pay for the damages?
Asked on April 16, 2013 under Accident Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You may sue them for the money: if someone injures you or causes you damage or other losses and will not voluntarily pay for the harm, your recourse is to sue the person. If you can prove in court that they were at fault in causing the damage, you can recover compensation from them. The potential problem is, if they don't have insurance, you can only recover from the person's own income or assets; if he or she has little in the way of income or assets--that is, doesn't really have money--then even if you win the lawsuit, you may be unable to get anything. And people who don't bother carrying insurance often have little money.
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