QUESTION
Can I sue for someone causing damages to my car?
Asked on Aug 20th, 2015 on Civil Litigation - Illinois
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Someone that was sleeping in my car woke up and drove without permission to drive it. he ending up wreking it causing 6100.00 in damages. Can I go after him for the money of repairs since the car was in his position. he was ticketed and chared with a DUI at the seen.
1 ANSWER
Basically you are asking whether you can sue someone who stole your car, drove it drunk, and totaled it. The answer is yes. However, to the extent that your insurance covered any of the damages, your insurance company would get it back off the top. Also, you appear to have a good claim, but that doesn't mean that you will be able to collect if the guy has no assets.
Answered on Aug 21st, 2015 at 12:04 PM