Q: Can I be sued for my house or car if I hit a car in a semi truck r
I was at fault but no one was hurt and the bodydamage was on the rear corner of the car
A: A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on whether you are independent or you are employed by a trucking company. If you are employed by a trucking company, there should be a commercial policy with enough excess to cover a PD claim - and bodily injury claims if the occupants of the other vehicle later pursue injury claims. A PD claim isn't something to lose sleep over with an insured truck, but it wouldn't be a bad idea for a Texas attorney to give your situation a once over, looking at the police report, PD damages estimate, and other information, including the applicable policies and your assets to give a definitive assessment about the security of your personal assets if there are issues with coverage. Your insurance agent could also offer valuable input, and you'd probably be notifying them of the accident, just to be on the safe side in anticipating possible bodily injury claims. Good luck
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