Q: my friend took someones car, totaled it, got arrested on a warrant, 6mo ago, he's still in jail, can he sue the owners
insurance for personal injuries ? he swerved to miss another car that came in his lane, they never stopped, no police report of wreak but owner did theft report, he didn't get charged for it though, he went off road hit a tree, hes still suffering with headaches & his arm, hes not had proper care hense being in jail , can he file suet against the owners insurance or the owner ? will the owner be liable or will it fall on to their insurance ?
A: If he had permission, and if the owner had insurance, then that would cover a potential claim. If your firend had his own auto policy, or lived with a relative that did he could look to that policy if it had uninsured motorist coverage. He should talk to a member of the tennessee Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
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