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Looking for a consult regarding a golf cart accident.

Asked on Jan 22nd, 2018 on Automobile Accidents - Florida
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The driver of a golf cart and a motor vehicle in November 2017 which had a cart passenger who was injured. I had no insurance. My cart passenger has sued the other driver. This past Friday I was called to a deposition with the other drivers lawyer. I have received no notification at this point if I am to be sued or going to court.
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Personal Injury Attorney serving Bradenton, FL
Partner at Morgan & Morgan
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A few clarification questions are necessary. Are you saying you were the driver of the golf cart and your friend was an injured passenger in your golf cart? And if your friend is suing the other driver, presumably the other driver did something wrong which caused the accident? Were you injured? There are several different scenarios here which could play out depending on the specific facts. The other driver's lawyer has the right to depose you to get your statement as to how the accident occurred (and basically anything else he wants to know). At this point, if he thinks you were partly or wholly at fault, he technically could add you as a party to the lawsuit, though he likely wouldnt, he would just blame you instead of his driver. If he doesnt actually add you to the suit but just blames you, then you dont have anything to worry about, monetarily. If you were partly or wholly at fault, your friend (passenger) could technically sue you as well. If you didnt do anything to cause or contribute to the accident, then it wouldnt make sense for him to do this, friend or not. One more thing, even if you didnt have insurance on the golf cart, you may have coverage if you have a homeowners insurance policy. If you have an HO policy, and you do end up being sued, you should notify your HO insurance company, as they may provide a defense and coverage for damges up to the policy limits. Good luck. Feel free to contact me if you have further questions. 
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2018 at 12:49 PM

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