QUESTION
What should I do if I'm being sued?
Asked on Feb 21st, 2013 on Automobile Accidents - California
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I got in a car accident and I'm being sued. My name and my father's name was on the car. The other party are suing me for $45,000.
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First, contact your insurance company to defend you. If it won't do so, sue it for bad faith.
Answered on Apr 01st, 2013 at 2:51 AM
Christian Joseph Menard
Both the driver and owner of a vehicle involved in an accident are liable for all injuries and damages caused by the negligent vehicle. However, by statute, the owner's liability (assuming the owner was not the driver) is limited to $15,000.00. I suggest you turn the matter over to your insurance carrier. If you did not have insurance on the car at the time of the accident, then hire a good attorney.
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 6:42 PM
Edwin K. Niles
Turn it over to your insurance company to defend. That's why God made insurance.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 8:58 PM
If you had insurance on your vehicle you should immediately get in contact with your insurance company and get them a copy of the summons and complaint so they can assign an attorney to defend you. (part of the agreement of insurance) If you did not have insurance, you should either contact and hire an attorney to handle your defense and try to negotiate with the person, or you will have to act as your own attorney, filing a responsive pleading to the complaint in a timely fashion, etc.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 7:45 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Give the papers to your auto insurance.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 1:45 PM
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You should immediately turn over the suit papers to your and your father's auto insurance company. They should decide which of them should defend and then defend you without any cost to you. There are duties of prompt reporting written into most policies, so you need to read the policy(ies) and be sure you comply with the reporting requirements so any duty to defend you is not jeopardized.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 4:59 AM
Monica Cecilia Castillo-Barraza
you should contact your insurance company to see if they will provide a lawyer to defend you.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 4:58 AM
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Contact your insurance company.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 1:36 AM
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Notify your insurance company. If you were uninsured call an attorney.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 1:30 AM
James Eugene Hasser
You should have insurance on your car. The insurance company will defend you in that suit. Let the insurance company know you've been sued right away. Your insurance company will provide you with a lawyer and pay any judgment against you up to the limits of your policy. Good luck.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2013 at 1:02 AM
Get a lawyer and if you have car insurance tell them.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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If you have been sued, and you had car insurance, please turn the papers over to your agent.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2013 at 11:13 PM
Turn the matter over to your or his automobile insurance carrier and they will provide a defense up to the policy limits. If you have no insurance and no assets, tell the other side so that they will go after their uninsured or under insured's policy limit.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2013 at 11:06 PM
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Forward the lawsuit to your insurance carrier.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2013 at 11:04 PM