Can I sue both the driver and owner of a vehicle that hit my cars?
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Can I sue both the driver and owner of a vehicle that hit my cars?
If 2 of my vehicles were involved, do I have to file the sue separately?
Asked on November 23, 2015 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
1) You can sue the driver if he/she was at fault--that is, was driving negligently or carelessly (e.g. speeding, going through stop lights or signs, texting while driving, DUI, not looking before turning or changing lanes, etc.). Liability depends on fault; a driver not a fault is not liable.
2) The owner of a car driven by an at-fault driver can be held liable, too; a car's owner is liable for the actions those persons he/she allows to drive his/her car. (If the car was stolen or otherwise taken without permission, the owner is not liable; he or she is not responsible for the actions of people who did not have his/her permission to drive.)
3) If you suing the same people for damaging both cars, you can file a single lawsuit for the total damage (e.g. total cost to repair the two cars).
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