Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Poetntiall yes. I assume you are a registered owner based on what information you have provided. Under California law the registered owner of a vehicle has potential liability up to $15,000 UNLESS you knew or should have known of the driver's prior accidents, tickets and/or propensite to drink and drive and allowied the driver to drive. These are just a few suggested circumstances areas where there may be evidence of negligent entrustment or negligent supervision (if driver was a minor) by you which might have lead to a accident with injuries and damages to a third party. In such cases there would be no $15,000 limit. Absent a prior poor driving and accident history it would just be the potential $15,000 limit. I hope this helps and good Luck!

Yes.... you are liable for at least $15,000 per person injured in an accident and $30,000 for all persons injured in an accident and $5,000 for property damage in each accident. It could be that you might be liable for all damages in some cases, particularly if the driver has a history of bad driving, DUIs, etc. You must make sure that the person driving the car is responsible and carries liability insurance at all times. Best thing is really not to be on title to other people's cars. Technically the DMV can even suspend your license if the driver is not insured and the vehicle can be towed if driven by an unlicensed or uninsured person and you will be charged for the cost of towing, storage, etc. Very risky to let people drive cars in your name!!!