Grove City, OH asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Ohio

Q: If my son was driving his girlfriends moms car and gets in an accident whose insurance pays?

1 Lawyer Answer

A: An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It would depend on the policy of your son's girlfriend's mom's car, and a number of other factors. There are a number of different combinations here, depending on who was at fault, the respective percentages of fault, the comparative negligence doctrine followed in Ohio, whether or not there were injuries, and other factors. This probably does not answer your question, if you're seeking a quick, short, and direct answer for a property damage-only claim. If that's the case, it could be handled through your son's girlfriend's mom's insurance, or the other vehicle's insurance, depending on who was at fault and how she would want to handle the claim. A local attorney could advise more definitively with additional details. Good luck

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