If I was just served in an accident case where I was driving a company vehicle, why am I being served since this should be between the 2 insurance companies?

Get Legal Help Today

Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save

secured lock Secured with SHA-256 Encryption

If I was just served in an accident case where I was driving a company vehicle, why am I being served since this should be between the 2 insurance companies?

I was not cited the company’s insurance is refusing to reimburse the other driver.

Asked on June 1, 2013 under Accident Law, Georgia

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

A person who was injured in a car accident can sue the at-fault driver (or at least the driver he believes is at fault) as well as the vehicle's owner. If you were the driver, you are therefore potentially  liable. If the injured party has not received compensation, which is what you seem to indicate, he will sue you and the company which owned the vehicle to see whom he can get money from. The company's insurer is not obligated to defend or indemnify you personally.


IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.

Get Legal Help Today

Find the right lawyer for your legal issue.

secured lock Secured with SHA-256 Encryption