Can I sue if I have a lease vehicle that was repossessed due to an error by my insurance agent?

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Can I sue if I have a lease vehicle that was repossessed due to an error by my insurance agent?

My insurance agent got me policy that was sold to me to protect a leased vehicle but my lessor was provided no copy of insurance, and subsequently repossessed my vehicle for no insurance. this has cost me almost $700 and embarrassment at work as it happened in front of co-workers and it wasn’t my fault.

Asked on December 9, 2015 under Insurance Law, Alabama

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

Yes, if the insurance agent was negligent in not providing a copy of the insurance to the lessor, and that negligence cost you money, you can sue him (e.g. in small claims court) for the money he cost you. You can't sue for embarrassment, however--that is not a "loss" the courts compensate you for. You can only sue for the actual monetary loss.


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