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Should an injured passenger sue the driver of the car they were in?
The injured party should seek compensation from the driver of whichever vehicle was at fault for the accident.
Can car insurance companies charge the passenger for the drivers fault in an accident?
No. The person driving is the responsible party.
Would the driver be responsible for the passenger's medical bills if the accident was the drivers fault and the driver had a seat belt on and walked away unharmed but the passenger had no seat belt on and got injured?
Probably, but the defense will argue that the passenger contributed to his injuries by not wearing the seat belt which the driver provided.
What auto insurance do you bill if you where a passenger in auto accident?
You should be talking to the insurance company that insures the vehicle you were a passenger in. If it was a single vehicle accident they will be responsible but if it wasn't then the at fault drivers insurance would cover it.
Can a passenger in a vehicle sue driver of that vehicle?
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.
What happens if you are in an accident that was not your fault but you do not have drivers licence?
Then you're considered to be at fault, the logic being that you shouldn't have been there to get into an accident.
What if you have no liability insurance and have an accident?
Well, generally you get a fine (ticket) to pay, Most states will now confiscate your vehicle and suspend your drivers license. If you were at fault in the accident you can also be sued by the other driver and any passengers that were injured.
Does Atlanta offer no-fault accident coverage for drivers?
Atlanta is in Georgia, which does not offer true no-fault accident coverage, but insead has no restrictions on law suits.
If you get into a car accident and it is not your fault will your insurance go up?
Not if it is deemed to be 100% the other drivers fault and they have insurance.
What are you entitled to sue for if you are not at fault in an accident?
If you are involved in an accident that is not your fault you can sue on several grounds. Damages to the vehicle if you owned it. Medical bills if injured, pain and suffering, lost wages, etc.
Does a passenger in a car accident have to file a claim with their own insurance company?
When a passenger is injured in an automobile accident, and the driver of the automobile of which he/she is the passenger of, is "at Fault" for the accident, the passenger of that vehicle has the legal right to file a claim against that drivers insurance carrier. If on the other hand, the driver of the other vehicle is "at fault", then the passenger of vehicle that is "not at fault", has the legal right to file a claim against the other driver's insurance carrier. And whenever there are injuries sustained in an automobile accident, you should contact personal injury attorney or law firm to represent you against the filing of your claim against any insurance carrier. "At fault" accidents are not final just because a citation has been issued. When a carrier receives a claim against their company, they will launch their own investigation of the cause of accident, and review the police report, and speak with any independent and passenger witnesses who can provide statements concerning how the accident happened.At the end of the carrier's investigation, which will also include, taking pictures of both of the vehicles damages, will compile all of the information they get, to try to determine at that point, who was at fault. If their insured is determined to be at fault, the carrier will pay the claim for which the passenger has filed against them. If the carrier determines that the other driver was at fault, then the carrier will not pay the claim and deny liability. If this happens, the passengers legal representatives will automatically withdraw their lawsuit filed on your behalf, and file the lawsuit against the other drivers insurance carrier.I was in a one car accident where the car ran off the road to avoid hitting something. I was the passenger of the car. If my medical insurance from my job pay for the my hospital bills is the insurance company intitle to pay me back the money even though my insurance covered itIn the UK - the passenger would make a claim against the driver at fault. This driver would pass the details to his insurer who would indemnify him for the claim made against him. A passenger could not make a claim against his own insurer. To see the process for making a claim in the UK see the related link entitled "motor vehicle accident".
What coverage protects the person who was at fault in an accident against losses when someone is injured?
Liability insurance.
