Yes, the accident and bankruptcy are two different issues.
Bankruptcy is altogether different than criminal settlements
The issue needs to discussed with an attorney who is qualified in bankruptcy litigation. Personal injury lawsuits are halted by the automatic stay when a BK is filed. However, it is not uncommon for personal injury suits and/or judgments to be excluded from a bankruptcy discharge.
Can you file bankruptcy if you caused a car accident?
yes
Oh yes, big time. If you are at fault and there are damages you can be sued for the damages.
you better go look in you driveway
Hopefully you listed the asset in your schedules. If not, call your bankruptcy lawyer or trustee ASAP! This could result in all sorts of unhappy consequences. If it is properly listed, the trustee will work with you to split the settlement. Your PI lawyer gets paid first and the rest of the money is shared between the debtor and creditors. In some districts, the debtor gets nothing. Get professional help - you don't make sense even here...you were paying on the BK for six months before the accident, but filed BK after the accident?
no u can not get sued because they really let u have the car. Now if u stole it u can get sued
Yes.
Yes, if there is an accident.
If you have filed bankruptcy, you are not going to be financing any new cars any time soon.
Yes.