QUESTION
My insurance is paying the other party. Am I liable for rental car expenses?
Asked on Jul 19th, 2013 on Personal Injury - California
8 ANSWERS
Car/Auto Accident Attorney serving Hacienda Heights, CA
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Gary Lee Platt
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A rental car can be an element of damages for which you can be held responsible under SOME circumstances. Your insurance company should pay these damages for you IF they are properly incurred by another party and you were determined to be liable. Whether you owe these damages in this case is impossible to know without knowing first a lot of details about your case which are not included.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 2:44 PM
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Law Offices of Andrew C. Sigal
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If you carried collision coverage, then your insurance will cover the cost of the rental, up to the policy limits. If not, then you are liable.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 1:49 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
Only if your insurance coverage cannot cover it due to your policy limits. Yours would only be covered if you had coverage on your policy.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 11:11 AM
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Graves Law Firm
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Your insurance carrier is responsible for all of the other party's damages; you don't need to pay for their rental car separately, if that's what you're asking.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Generally if you are at fault, your insurance company will also cover a rental for a period of time while their car is being repaired. it is not something you pay directly. Indeed, if your insurance company is already involved, you should generally will not be in direct contact with the other party at all during the process.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 10:31 AM
James Eugene Hasser
Your insurance company should cover it.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 10:31 AM
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Your insurer should be reimbursing them for their rental car expense, as well, under your collision policy.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 9:09 AM
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Yes, but limited to a rental car of similar type that was damaged (e.g., mid-sized car) and reasonable period of time for repairing the car.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 8:31 AM