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I borrowed car for 1 day while car was in shop to get to work. I found out after I was in car accident due to black ice hit a parked car On the street who was parked by the curb. that the car I borrowed from a family member did not have insurance. The family member has told me they did have... View More 
answered on Jan 17, 2018
But you carried insruance that covered you for liability so you should be OK. If you want, get a consult from an attorney who handles citations. Bring proof that you had coverage through your company at the time of the wreck. Notify your company.
I did not know she was drinking and driving, also didn't know she never had insurance on it.
answered on Nov 20, 2017
You need to contact an attorney in the area where the alleged charges were brought as soon as possible, if you have not done so already. The State has several options available to them on how to proceed, and you need an attorney versed in the law to discuss your options with you. This could be a... View More
45 mins. Later husband got off work and rear ended someone and now both insurances refuse to cover. Geico says there was 5 min. Difference in when I started which is not true. When I finished purchasing it said I was covered. When husband called and needed proof of insurance for cop I called geico... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2017
You need to obtain the electronic mail to and from Gieco to determine whether policy was in effect. In addition, your previous insurance company may have continued the policy of insurance for a short period of time after the cancellation for non-payment.
If you cannot obtain the email... View More
He lives at home and goes to school
answered on Jan 28, 2017
Generally you aren't responsible for your kids in that regard unless the car was in your name and you lacked adequate coverage. If it's his name and lacked adequate coverage he might be able to get additional coverage on yours but that's not tooo likely the way policies are written now.
answered on Oct 5, 2016
Assuming they are over 18, they are responsible for their wrecks. Question is whose name is it in and if there is insurance,and whose fault the wreck was. If you are on the car as owner then if they were a known risk you may have some exposure not for causing the crash but for giving a car to... View More
Getting off the highway after light just turned green, she hit her breaks to turn left onto the bridge off the exit inner lane, accelerated, I start to accelerate, she slams on her breaks. I breaked, but not fast enough because I was just getting around the turn & around a line of stopped... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2015
If you rear-ended someone, you just-about certainly were following too closely. You should ALWAYS leave enough room between you and the car in front of you, so as to guard against EXACTLY this sort of thing happening. So no, I don't think you have a defense.
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