I've seen enough 'Judge Judy' episodes to almost recite her exactly... Anyone who cosigns for something - is equally liable for any costs. Although they were not responsible for the actual accident - the other party can sue each cosigner for the cost of repairing the damages.
The cosigner who was not driving - would then have to sue the driver to recover their money.
If there is no other vehicle involved in the accident, then the only person who can be at fault is the underage driver.
I was recently involved in a car accident in which the driver of the other car is legally at fault. Is the other party's insurance still liable for damages involved if the at fault driver is: 1. not the owner of the car, 2. not the insurer of the car, 3. does not have a license. Thanks!
He or she will get arrested and put in jail.
In terms of accidents, the second party refers to the person or entity who is involved in the accident alongside the first party (the person who caused the accident). The second party could be a driver, passenger, pedestrian, or any other individual affected by the accident.
When a car is uninsured and it involved in an accident, the owner of the car is responsible for its damages and that of the other involved cars. This rule applies even if the driver has his own insurance cover on a different car.
According to wikipedia: In 1963 [Laura Bush] was involved in a fatal car accident. Accounts indicate that Laura ran a stop sign and hit another car, killing its driver (classmate Michael Dutton Douglas). According to the accident report released by the city of Midland, neither driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and no charges were filed.
Maybe. Did the unlicensed driver have your permission to be operating the car when the accident occurred? If so, maybe not.
No. A cosigner's only obligation is the debt incurred by signing the lending agreement.
she died in a car crash with a drunk driver
It's illegal to drive without a driver's license, so if they get caught, they could be arrested. Your insurance may not cover the car if you allow an unlicensed driver to drive it, so if there's an accident, you will probably have to pay for it. Basically, don't let an unlicensed driver drive your car, even if they are the co-signer.
He was in a car, which subsequently was involved in an accident.
no unless the car the driver was driving was unsafe and the problem of the accident but only the driver can sue in that case.