Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas
I'm being sued?
I am being sued for an accident involving my brother-in-law in a car that I gave him. We are trying to get my name off of the lawsuit but don't know how. How do I get my name off of the suit? Do I still respond to the lawsuit (ie:answer,demurrer)?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: I'm being sued?
Contact TxDOT and get the car title changed from your name to your brother-in-law's name. Then send this to the plaintiff's attorney and then you may still have to file an answer to avoid a default judgment against you, which it would be a hassle to get corrected.
Re: I'm being sued?
If you no longer have any connection to the car, you may be able to file a motion to dismiss. However if the car is still entitled to you, you are going to have to file an answer to avoid a default judgment against you and depending on the circumstances, you may still have some vicarious liability for negligent entrustment if you retained any ownership interest in the car.
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