Legal Question in Traffic Law in California
what i got into an accident and didnt have insurance
i got into an accident while i was driving my friends car and he did
not have insurance. i could not find the registration for the car so
they put my name as the owner. Now the other driver's insurance
is charging me saying that it was my car. if i tell them that the car
belongs to my friend will he become liable or wiil i still have to
pay?
Asked on 2/12/04, 10:07 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: what i got into an accident and didnt have insurance
You are both liable for the damages. You are liable as the negligent driver and the owner because he or she is the owner. The owner's name will probably become known as a result of the owner's investigation of the accident.
Answered on 2/15/04, 1:52 am