Both the Driver and the Owner are liable for the damages. The driver, whether licensed or not is the primarily liable party. The insured passenger owner is secondarily liable for damages by the unlicensed driver he permitted to operate his vehicle.
Damages to the Starter and Flywheel....
Initially the driver has to pay the damages if anything besides the car was harmed or damaged but he can sue the passenger for the same amount and also for damage to the car.
The driver or owner will be responsible for the passenger's injuries. The passenger's PIP or medical insurance MAY pay the expenses if the responsible party is not insured, but will sue to recover the expenses.
The rights you have as a passenger in vehicle that was wrecked are simple. You are not a fault, you have the right to sue for damages and medical bills. Usually, the at fault person's insurance pays your medical bills and such.
They would have to file a claim with the insurance company for any damages or injury. However, they cannot ask for money to reimburse them for punitive damages--that would be a civil case.
No, the insurance company when settling the claim will have you sign a waiver of damages for their insured before giving you a check.
The owner of the vehicle is allowed to have his damages repaired anywhere he/she wants. If you have already been determined to be at fault I suggest that you just pay the damages and get insured... or don't drive.
If the driver of the car you were in was at fault and had no insurance you are out of luck. your only recourse if to sue the person who you were driving with to recover damages. If your driver was not at fault but had no insurance the other parties insurance would have to cover your damages. The lesson is not to ride with people who do not carry auto insurance, ever.
The word damage is both a verb (damage, damages, damaging, damaged) and a noun (damage, damages). Examples:Verb: Indulging in gossip can damage your own reputation.Noun: The damage to the mailbox was minimal, the damage to the car was major.
Yes. If the passenger is hurt in an accident caused by the driver, the passenger is fully entitled to sue the driver. In fact even if the passenger is a spouse of the driver, the passenger can sue.
How are ordinary damages are different from special damages