Q: what if I was involved in a hit and run and I was not sited at fault. My passenger is trying to sue me for medical bill
payments, but at the accident neither one of us was hurt. The police report list no injuries
A: Then you will want to defend the lawsuit. Your insurance is likely to defend if you were not listed as at fault. Have you reported the accident and the suit to them?
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First, if you have insurance let them handle it. Under many states laws the car you are in has medical payments which also cover occupants if they don't have insurance.
As to the "hit and run" if you caused it, then they have a claim--the fact you weren't cited doesn't matter. If the cops say the hit and run driver was, then you aren't at fault but they can make a claim. Your insurance has to defend it.
Now if you don't have insurance, then you have another issue.
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If you receive an attorney letter of rep or a summons and complaint on behalf of your passenger, present it to your insurance carrier without delay.
Tim Akpinar
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