What to d if an aquaintance took our pick up without per/mission from us and had an accident, damaging it?
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What to d if an aquaintance took our pick up without per/mission from us and had an accident, damaging it?
There was 1 estimate done, $4,000-5,000 damage to our pickup. The guy said he would pay for damages. He has paid us $300 to date and now will not answer our calls and lies to us when he says he’s going to get cash for us and doesn’t show up. No insurance was on pickup at the time and we wouldn’t give someone permission to drive our vehicle without insurance. He told me after the fact, he also doesn’t have insurance. We want him to pay for the damages to our pickup.
Asked on December 28, 2012 under Accident Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can sue him for the money. If someone takes your vehicle without permission and damages it, he is liable, or financially responsible, for all your costs or losses. The fact he does not have insurance does not prevent you from suing him; you can sue him, and if you win, he'll have to pay the judgment himself (without an insurer to help).
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