QUESTION
Can I be sued by a Car rental company? passengers were already paid by my insurance coverage. Now the actual car rental company is trying to sue me.
Asked on Feb 10th, 2020 on Automobile Accidents - Florida
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A licensed driver friend of mine where was no longer? He was driving my vehicle December 24th, 2018. He pulled out in front of another car which T-boned the side of my vehicle. He was at fault. Car insurance covered the passengers in the vehicle Now I find out that the car was a rental car and the rental company is now trying to sue me for the total of the car.
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Yes - this needs to be reported to your insurance company ASAP. Its called the dangerous intrumentality doctrine.
Answered on Feb 11th, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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