Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

What happens if someone else drives my car and gets into an accident that damages another vehicle, personal property or results in fatalities in my car or outside of the car? Am I liable for any of this?


Asked on 12/19/12, 5:17 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Yefim Rubinov Yefim Rubinov Attorney at Law

in NY the owner and the driver of the vehicle is liable. If anything happens, then contact your insurance company right away.

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Answered on 12/19/12, 7:30 am
SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN LAW OFFICES OF SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN, ESQ.,

You are liable if your vehicle was driven with your consent, express or implied. Contact your insurance company immediately and notify them of your predicament.

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Answered on 12/19/12, 9:50 am

Presuming the driver had your consent, your vehicle's policy will be the first to apply. Contact your broker/carrier immediately and report the accident details. Best, M. E. Zuller

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Answered on 12/21/12, 8:12 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

If your insurance coverage will be insufficient, also retain a private lawyer, as your interests are different from your carrier.

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Answered on 12/22/12, 10:33 am


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