Q: Hello,I let my bro in law borrow my car and he let his gf drive it instead (found out his license was suspended). VA
His gf totalled my car by running into a car that had 4 people in it. My brother in law's mother was sending me a check for $250 a month to help pay off the towing bill/save up for a new car. She stopped sending the check. The gf's ticket stated: reckless driving/out of control. The court charge states: RD-OP IMPROPER BRAKES-MISD. I had changed the brake pads and rotors weeks before and got the car inspected the day after and it passed. Things I have in my favor: her open court records show in other counties improper driving and multiple seatbelt violations (she also received a seatbelt violation on my car). My car was inspected the next day. The 4 people in the car she hit claimed that she was going too fast around a corner and lost control (got this information from my insurance). The gf and bro in law stated they hydroplaned, but they're now making it out to be issues with the brakes once they saw the court charge. Should I file a civil suit vs both of them? What steps would u take?
A: My law practice does not involve auto accident cases. Sorry.
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