QUESTION
Am I responsible for a 17-year-old accident with unoccupied car?
Asked on Dec 05th, 2012 on Personal Injury - New York
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My 17-year-old daughter was backing out of our garage, when she dented my friend’s car that was parked in middle of driveway. We did not think it caused much damage so my friend said not to worry because she thought repair be only few hundred dollars & we could pay that. So now she says someone looked at her car & it is couple thousand dollars damage & shouldn’t be driving.
12 ANSWERS
Ronald A. Steinberg
Of course you are responsible!!! Your kid was driving your car with permission. Who else would be responsible? There is a common sense thing here.
Answered on Dec 17th, 2012 at 3:48 AM
Steven D. Dunnings
Contact your insurance company.
Answered on Dec 06th, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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Get another estimate and, if it worth it, file an insurance claim.
Answered on Dec 06th, 2012 at 2:57 AM
William C. Gosnell
Yes up to $10,000.
Answered on Dec 06th, 2012 at 2:52 AM
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The actions of your daughter most likely are covered by your insurance. Additionally, you could contact your homeowners insurance to see if they provide any coverage. Unfortunately, the repair of your friend's car is your responsibility now.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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You are fully responsible. Report this to your insurance co (you should have at the time) get your own estimate if you think the neighbor is dishonest.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 11:26 PM
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You are probably liable under what is known as the Family Purpose Doctrine. If you have liability insurance coverage, it should cover it.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Daniel P. Mitchell
Yes, you are responsible as long as the 17-year old operated the vehicle with your permission, express or implied.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 11:23 PM
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Unless your daughter is legally emancipated, as her parent you are responsible.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
Your insurance company should pay for the damage if your daughter was on the policy.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
Under the Michigan no-fault insurance system, each party is responsible for the collision coverage for their own car. An exception to this is if a car is legally parked. In this case, it sounds like your friend's car was legally parked. If that is the case, then your insurance company would be responsible for paying the bill.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 2:32 PM
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Under NY law, if your daughter was driving your car with your permission then you are liable for her negligence and so is she. I suggest you put your insurance carrier on notice of a possible claim or it can disclaim later for late notice.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 2:32 PM