Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

You (your auto insurance) owes the injured pedestrian up to $15,000, if the pedestrian sues and if the accident is determined to be your brother's fault. Assuming you do have auto insurance, call your insurance company immediately and notify them of the claim. Have your brother file Form SR-1 immediately or his license will be suspended.

If its your car, you can be held liable. If you have not done so, you should immediately put your insurance company on notice of the claim. If your brother has his own insurance he should that insurer on notice as well. You brother should also, as Michael noted, file a Form SR-1.

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