Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

On New Year�s Day of this year car#1 was driving without insurance in Orange County California,on its way to do some errands. Car #2 didn�t stop and turned left and almost hit car #1 if it wasn�t for car #1 that swivel to get out of the way and not hit the upcoming traffic. Car #1 hit a small club house instead. The police officer said it was car#2�s fault and so did the witnesses that stopped car #2 from getting away. Now the insurance company of car #2 says they will not accept 100% liability instead they will only accept 60%. The club house�s insurance company wants to get paid for the damages of the house. Car #1 is sure it�s not its fault. What will happen and what can car #1 do?


Asked on 6/05/10, 1:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

A police officer's determination of liability is not definitive. It's up to a trier of fact (jury or judge). If the club house company sues you, then you could cross-complain against the driver and owner of car 2, and let the trier of fact sort it all out.

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Answered on 6/05/10, 11:06 am


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