What can happen if in an accident with no police involvement and the other driver does not have insurance?
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What can happen if in an accident with no police involvement and the other driver does not have insurance?
In an accident my friend was entering a road
and did not see a car coming in, everyone was
fine and no one was injured they pulled over
and talked it out. There was no police
involvement, the other driver told my friend he
just needed to buy a new wheel and that was it.
However the rear passenger door was messed
up, and the other driver did not have car
insurance. What can happen, if it was my
friends fault, can the other driver sue or what
are the possibilities?
Asked on July 19, 2017 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Since your friend was at fault in the accident, the other driver could file a property damage claim with your friend's insurance carrier for the cost of repairs to the car.
Most likely, the case will be settled at that point with your friend's insurance carrier which will end the matter.
If the case is not settled, the other driver could sue your friend for negligence. Your friend's insurance carrier will provide an attorney at no cost to represent him.
The fact that the party not at fault in the accident was uninsured does not prevent filing a property damage claim or filing a lawsuit if the case is not settled.
These cases are usually settled without filing a lawsuit.
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