Legal Question in Personal Injury in New Jersey

I own a car that is registered in both my friend and my name. I live in NY she lives in NJ, it was cheaper to register the car in NJ so that's why it's in her name as well. I purchased the car and I pay the insurance, she just drives it so I don't have to pay for parking in NY. She totalled the car and the car only had liabilty. She was drunk and got a DUI. I am concerned about being able to get the value of the car from her. She does not have a "job" (she is a stripper) and I really can't afford to eat the cost of the car ($5000) I bought it 2 months ago. What should I do? Should I give her time to come up with the 5k or just hire an attorney? My only concern is that she is on the title as well but I have ALL documentation that I purchased the car and I am the one that pays the insurance...


Asked on 11/13/10, 11:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

You have a common problem, basically you trusted a friend with something of yours (I see a lot of people who loan money to a boyfriend, once in a while other things like your car), and the friend wrecked it. You will have a legal claim against your girlfriend for the money lost due to her negligence. You can file suit against her, prove what she did and what it cost you, get a court judgment that says she owes you the money. Then you have to collect it from her, which sounds like it will be difficult.

You could use a lawyer's help. Give me a call, make an appointment to come see me, and let's get moving on this for you.

Robert Davies, Esq. 201-820-3460

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Answered on 11/19/10, 7:06 am


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