QUESTION
Can I sue my daughters friend for taking her car with permission, backing into another driver then running the scene.
Asked on Sep 10th, 2014 on Automobile Accidents - Florida
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Looking to get my vehicle repaired. My daughter's friend took her car with permission. Dropped some friends off at their house. When backing up she slammed into the front of a truck coming around the corner of a residential street. Then sped off back to their house. Her friends mom shows up at my house with my daughter and two of her friends. She tells me what happened. Insists she is an insurance agent and the police would have called by then if the driver in the other vehicle had gotten the tags of my vehicle. I told her no, I need to call the police. Went to her house, called the police. Her daughter was issued a notice to appear in court. I don't have collision so my repairs must come out of my own pocket. Do I have a case to sue for those repairs?
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Yes, but collecting it may be another story. You may want to check with the State Attorney and have them pay the damages to your car too for restitution. Also be aware that YOU are responsible for the damage to the other car and any injuries, so you will need to review YOUR insurance for protecting you form that. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2014 at 9:49 AM
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