Who can I sue to get my car fixed if I was rear-ended at a traffic light?
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Who can I sue to get my car fixed if I was rear-ended at a traffic light?
The person that hit me is a minor. He has no linsence or insurance. The vehicle belong’s to the minor’s grandmother and is (vehicle) insured by one of the minor’s aunts. The other parties insurance is relunctant to pay for the daages because the minor did not have permission to drive the vehicle. My car is 9 years old and the other vehicle is 11 years old. The impact was in the rear bumber. My vehicle has a messed up bumper and is leaking oil from the differential. I am currently being treated for back and neck pain. I also suffered a broken left index finger.
Asked on April 24, 2013 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the grandmother for negligence because she is the registered owner of the vehicle. Your damages (the amount of compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would include property damage and personal injury claims.
The property damage would be the cost of repairs to your vehicle.
When you complete your medical treatment and are released by the doctor or are declared by the doctor to be permanent and stationary which means having reached a point in your medical treatment where no further improvement is anticipated, obtain your medical bills, medical reports, and documentation of any wage loss. Compensation for the medical bills is straight reimbursement. The medical reports will document the nature and extent of your injury and will be used to determine compensation for pain and suffering, which is an amount in addition to the medical bills. Compensation for wage loss is straight reimbursement. You will need to file your lawsuit prior to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or you will lose your rights forever in the matter.
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