QUESTION
If my brother is also on the title, is he also liable for the motorcycle crash?
Asked on Nov 14th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Georgia
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I am being used for creating an emergency situation which caused a motorcycle to crash. I am one of the owners of the car but my brother is on the title as well. How liable is he?
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Edwin K. Niles
Owner's liability is max of $15,000 in California.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2013 at 5:55 PM
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Yes, you both should seek counsel.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2013 at 3:15 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Absolutely. The owner AND the driver are responsible.
Answered on Nov 18th, 2013 at 9:07 AM
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He is probably not liable at all. There is a doctrine know n as the family purpose doctrine that could case him to be jointly liable, but it probably does not apply to this situation. If you have liability insurance on the car, the insurer, or the attorney who the insurer hires, can explain this to you in more detail.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2013 at 3:05 PM
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In Michigan, both a vehicle owner, and a negligent operator thereof, have legal liability. The owner's liability is per statute.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2013 at 3:04 PM
James Eugene Hasser
Not unless he was driving and was at fault.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2013 at 3:04 PM
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Your brother was not negligent, so he has no liability whatsoever.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2013 at 3:03 PM
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All people on the title of a car are responsible for any damages caused by anyone operating that vehicle with the permission of any owner.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2013 at 3:03 PM
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Your brother should not be liable, unless it can be said that he let you use the vehicle when he knew or should have known that you were unfit to drive.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2013 at 2:48 PM