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If a spouse is in an auto accident where the other party was hurt is the other spouse liable as well?
The driver is the one that would be charged if they were the cause of the accident. Anyone else in the car is not implicated. Marcy * If the question refers to financial liability such as both spouses being subject to lawsuit, then yes it is possible. If the married couple reside in a community property state, all assets are considered equally owned. Therefore if the spouse who was At Fault in regards to an accident is sued, all property that is jointly owned is subject to attachment if the plaintiff prevails. In states which are not considered CP joint marital property can be attached to the extent of the percentage owned by the defendant spouse. In some states a personal injury judgment can be adjudicated under different legal guidelines. In almost any case, in any state that does not allow marital property to be held as TBE a spouse not named as a defendant in a suit of any type can suffer the consequences.
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Is the company liable if an employee was asked to take another employee to the hospital and has an accident during the trip?
In General No, The party that caused the accident is liable. However, If You were driving a company provided vehicle a the time of the accident, then the company may have some secondary financial liability depending on the circumstances of the accident.
When in an accident and not at fault. Can the other party get away with not paying a claim saying it was caused by a medical condition?
NO, If they were at fault then they were at fault and are liable for the damages and injuries they caused. If a medical condition was a contributory cause of the accident, that has no effect on their legal liability.
Who is liable if a minor gets into an accident?
If it is your fault, it is the owner of the vehicle's fault, but it's really your parents' responsibility to decide if your to take responsibility for it. However, if it is not your fault it is the at fault party who is liable.
In Florida is the surviving spouse responsible for medical bills?
Is your name on the bills? If you did not sign anything to be liable for the bills, then you are not responsible. Only the party that enter into the contract is liable for the debt. This means if your spouse is the only one named on the bills that you do not have to pay. A collection agency may tell you that you are liable even if you are not. Learn your rights under the FDCPA.
Is a spouse financially or legally responsible for debt of other spouse?
I divorced my husband and had the credit card debt negotiated so that he was the responsible party for paying the debt. He does not pay on the debt therefore I found out that I am liable for the debt because the card was opened in both names.
If a party flees the scene of an accident how will this affect determination of liability if after being found he claims the other party was at fault?
Certaily fleeing the scene of an accident is both against the law, and hurts his credibility, but what exactly are the facts of loss? Was he at fault? Just because he fled doesn't necessarily mean he was liable for the accident. If you could provide more details surrounding the facts of the accident I could be of greater assistance to you.
Auto accident other driver was not owner nor insurer of car?
I was recently involved in a car accident in which the driver of the other car is legally at fault. Is the other party's insurance still liable for damages involved if the at fault driver is: 1. not the owner of the car, 2. not the insurer of the car, 3. does not have a license. Thanks!
Who is liable when you fail to stop at a stop sign but the other driver was speeding?
Well let's look at this from a logical standpoint. Did you cause the accident by running a stop sign or did the other party cause it because they were speeding? If you had not run the stop sign would the accident have happened in the first place? The answer is obvious. You caused the accident by running the stop sign. If you had stopped as you should have, there would never have been an accident. Now the judge may access some blame to the other driver if it can be proven they were speeding, but the real cause of the accident was you not stopping.
What is meant by second party In terms of accidents?
In terms of accidents, the second party refers to the person or entity who is involved in the accident alongside the first party (the person who caused the accident). The second party could be a driver, passenger, pedestrian, or any other individual affected by the accident.
Car accident and neither have insurance?
The at fault party is still liable to pay the damages. Added: Both parties will probably be cited for driving without insurance as well.
How long after a minor accident does the other party have to claim before?
You have 1 Year after a minor accident to have a claim
If there is an accident and neither party has insurance and the police weren't called is one party liable for damages?
I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure neither party is liable. Think about it, neither of you had insurance, and neither called the police(coincidence? I think not.) hang it up, it's not gonna happen. No, without an official investigation, there is nobody to determine fault. You may THINK the other person is at fault, but unless he/she is willing to voluntarily pay for your damages, you're just out of luck.
