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Will auto insurance cover an accident if one is at fault however the driver in the other vehicle is not the owner of that car and is not on that car's insurance policy?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes, your auto insurance will payout to the other party involved in the accident. Your auto policy covers "you" from any financial loses. So in retrospect you wont have to pay the damages you caused to the other veichle. Concerning the party that is not the owner nor on the car owners policy, the car owner's auto policy covers the car and any lawful driver aslong as their were no "misrepresentation" on the insurance application/contract. By misrepresentation I mean, at the moment the car owner signed the application and contract he wasto state any material facts that could change the underwriting decision such as premiums. For example, if the car owner has a son who will also drive the car, the car owner is obligated by law to diclose that to the insurance company. In the event that an accident occurs and a "undisclosed driver" was operating the veichle the insurance has 2 options. 1. He can Void the policy/contract and not cover the auto owner. or 2. He can cover the auto owner and payout damages but later sue in a court a law that amount and underpayed premiums for the time the policy was active and the undiclosed driver was operating the car. *Note" In rare cases, an insurance company will cover the "undisclosed driver" aslong as the difference in the premium is paid.
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If you have liability insurance on one vehicle are you insured if you drive another vehicle?
Auto insurance typically covers the car, not the driver. So, if you have insurance on your vehicle, but you drive another vehicle that doesn't have insurance, you are not protected by your policy if you have an accident in that other vehicle. However, if you have insurance on your vehicle, and you lend it to a driver (from another household) who does not have his or her own insurance, they will be covered by your policy while they are driving your car.
What happens when you have a car accident with a driver that has no vehicle insurance?
I hope you had insurance for this. The uninsured motorist will probably be broke
If the at fault party in a vehicle accident does not carry insurance in Louisiana can you sue that driver for damages to your vehicle?
Yep. if they did the damage.
If you let someone ride your motorcycle and he crashed it do you file a claim with his insurance or your own for the repairs?
insurance follows the vehicle, not the driver. If you loan your vehicle to someone, you assume the risk of them having an accident. Only if there is no insurance on the vehicle would the driver's insurance become effective for the loss of a vehicle not owned by him.
What happens if an uninsured driver borrows your insured car and gets in an accident?
Depends on the state laws. Typically driver insurance coverage is extended to any driver of the vehicle insured. Insurance covers the vehicle and any legally licensed driver with permission to operate the vehicle.
Whose insurance should pay if you get in an accident in your friend's car and damage is done to the car?
Insurance follows the vehicle, not the driver.
What happens if a fully insured driver admits fault for hitting a parked vehicle but the other driver involved in the accident had no license insurance or registration?
If the other vehicle was parked, there was no other driver to have license, insurance or registration. The driver who hit the parked vehicle is at fault and is liable for all damages to the parked vehicle.
What might happen if an uninsured driver had an accident and received a DUI in your vehicle?
First of all, if the driver was driving your vehicle with your permission, your auto insurance will cover the accident expenses. Automobile insurance is issued to cover the vehicle. If the vehicle was stolen, that's quite a different matter - your local law enforcement agency will have better information.
Can you make the driver of your vehicle pay you the deductible after the accident if they are at fault?
If they have insurance then you should not have to pay a deductible at all.
If the driver of a car is liable for an accident who is liable the owner of the car or the driver's insurance company?
The owner of the car is liable for the accident itself and the damage. However, the insurance company might have to pay for it, depending on the owners insurance cover.
How do you find vehicle owners car insurance if the vehicle was being driven by someone other than the vehicle owner?
The owners name and address should be listed on the accident report as well as the driver of the vehicle and who was at fault in the accident.
Is the driver or the owner legally responsibile in an accident?
Insurance stays with the car. So if the vehicle is insured (subject to any policy exclusions) and your 'permissive driver' were at fault then your policy will be primary on all damages. You both however are 'legally' responsible. If you are saying that neither the vehicle nor the driver had insurance. Then you both have a problem, and more than likely the injured party (or their insurance) will come to both of you for reimbursement.
