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Does auto policy cover damage done when the vehicle towing the utility trailer is damaged?
In dealing with a towed trailer, the liability coverage will extend from the vehicle towing to the trailer being towed but the physical damage coverage does not extend. This means that if you are backing up at a fuel station and the trailer backs into another vehicle then the liability will cover the damage done to the other car that is damaged by the trailer. Any damage done to the trailer itself will not be covered.
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Does car insurance cover damage caused by trailer detaching from vehicle?
Liability coverage extends from the vehicle that is pulling a trailer, boat, or camper. This means if you are backing up in a parking area and the camper hits another vehicle the liability coverage will cover the damage to the other vehicle. Even if you are going down the road and the trailer comes loose the liability is still attached to the trailer and damage it does to another persons property is covered by liability from the vehicle that it was attached to. The kicker is that damage to the trailer itself is not covered by the vehicle pulling it. You would have to have a policy on the trailer itself for physical damage coverage to cover damage to the trailer.
Does towing a trailer behind your vehicle cause any damage to the vehicle?
If you drive carefully, the trailer does not weigh more than the manufacturers' recommended weight, and the trailer does not bang into the back of your vehicle, then no, there will be no damage to your car.
Who is responisible for the damage to my vehicle if someone driving my vehicle intentionally damaged your vehicle?
you are because your the vehicle owner
In an accident if there is no damage to your vehicle but theirs is damaged do you pay a deductible?
No. The deductible only applies to your vehicle.
At what speed would cause 20K damage to a commercial vehicle?
Depending on what you damaged and what the vehicle is, you could cause 20K damage to a commercial vehicle at idle speed.
Do you need insurance for small utility trailer?
Insurance laws vary by state. In all the states I am aware of the liability would cover the trailer from the vehicle pulling it but physical damage does not. If you do not have a need to cover it for physical damage then no insurance is needed for the trailer. Be aware that it is not covered for damage to the trailer whether being towed or parked in the yard. Hope this helped. For full disclosure, I own and operate a small Independent Insurance Agency and have for the past 22 years. I also worked for a direct writer for the 3 years before that.
Are Voluntary Accidental Dismemberment payouts taxable?
Damaged hand, vehicle damage
Parked vehicle damaged on private property who is responsible for damages?
The person who caused the damage.
Is a work trailer cover by homeowners insurance?
A trailer is not covered under a homeowners policy whether or not it is used for work. You need to purchase a seperate policy to cover this type of property for physical damage coverage. While it is being towed and attached to a vehicle the laibility coverage from the vehicle extends to the trailer so if you back it into someone's car the towing vehicle's liability insurance will pay for the damage done to the other person's car.
Is trailer frame and structeral damage included in physical damage insurance coverage?
Only if the trailer is listed on the policy with comprehensive or collision coverage. Many people do not list their trailers on their auto policy because the liability transfers from the pulling vehicle. The physical damage coverage does not.
Does your full coverage auto insurance cover vehicle in tow as well?
The vehicle being towed has to have physical damage coverage itself in order to be covered for damage. A vehicle towing another vehicle does transfer the liability insurance to the trailer or object it is legally towing but the physical damage done to the object being towed does not transfer.
Does a rented utility trailer need collision coverage?
Unless you wish to may for replacement of the trailer out of your pocket in case of an accident then yes. Talk to the rental company and purchase the collision damage waiver coverage that they provide. Your liability insurance coverage will extend to the trailer so if you back it into a parked car at a gas station your auto insurance will pay for damage to the car you hit. Your auto policy will not pay for damage to the trailer itself. The rental company will have coverage for the trailer itself but your agreement most likely will specify the deductible that you are responsible for in case of damage. They will sell you a deductible damage waiver to cover this deductible for a few dollars per day extra. It is you decision but most likely you will have no coverage for this damage on your auto policy and you cannot add the trailer to your policy because you do not own the trailer.
