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Rental Car Agreement Legal Question

I had rented a car for my friend because he did not have a credit card. He was signed as an additional driver and ended up getting into an accident. We had purchased insurance for up to 3000 dollars on the car, but the final expenses were around 11,000 dollars. I received a bill from PurCo Fleet Services, Inc. in the mail requesting the 8,000 dollars owed. I had made a contract that my friend and myself signed that said (in more words than this) that any and all responsibility/liability for the car (in all terms) was taken by him. I have passed this onto the claims specialist at PurCo Fleet, but they are claiming that since a ''pass of liability'' was not signed off of by anybody at National Car Rental (the owner of the rental car) that they would continue to pursue me. I was wondering if they even had a case against me; shouldn't they be pursuing my friend since I have the contract? There is nothing in the contract I signed with them about passing liability (does waive count?)


Asked on 7/03/08, 2:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: Rental Car Agreement Legal Question

You asked about liability for damage.

You lose. You accepted responsibility for the vehicle and you are responsible to the owner for the damage. The driver is responsible to you. The owner pursues you and you pursue your friend.

There really isn't even any argument to the contrary.

Regards,

Roger

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Answered on 7/03/08, 3:35 pm


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