I was driving a friend's car, hit by another vehicle, then learned my friend's husband had (accidentally, I assure you) failed to pay the auto insurance bill. As the uninsured driver, I am liable for the damage to both cars by CA law. I had no reason to suspect that I was driving an uninsured vehicle and would not have done so had I been aware of the situation. My friend is paying for the damage to her car (minor- the bumper had been ripped up, but no body work needed), and I was sent a bill for the damage to the other (considerably worse). I certainly don't have the money for this, but the other driver's insurance won't pay for it, nor will my friend (I'm only slightly bitter considering I'm broke, she's loaded, and I was doing her a favor when this happened. Meh). Anyway, am I legally responsible for this? The accident wasn't my fault and I didn't know I was driving uninsured.
2006-11-29
14:23:32
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Minou
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