by fireyone » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:15 am
I am full of questions tonight. I was considering letting my brother move nack in with me for a short stay. I heard somewhere, don't remember where, that if he is under my roof and gets into an accident in a vehicle not owned by me that my insurance could still be sued since he resided at my address. I am finding this very hard to believe, especially if it wasn't a vehicle of mine that would be involved.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:33 am Post Subject:
Nope. About the only think he could obtain from your insurance is P.I.P coverage for his medical bills if he was injured. But this would happen in only a few states.
You would not be liable in away for his actions. Now would he be considered an insured under your policy for liability coverage (not your vehicle).
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:36 am Post Subject:
Only insurance that can be touched is your HO liability insurance if someone hurts themselves on your property.
If he is driving his car, under his insurance (or no insurance), and gets into an accident, you are free and clear.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:49 am Post Subject:
Good ....no wait....great!!! I was pretty furious when I was told this. Here I am thinking it is my car, I paid for it and the insurance and someone living under my roof can collect even if it never left the driveway
What made me ask this is a few years ago he was living with my other sister and was in a wreck. He wasn't living with her at that very time but moved in after cause of his injuries. The Atty he hired and my sis took him to see started inquiring about her onsurance info and she flat out refused him any info. This is probaly whre she came up with that.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 05:19 am Post Subject:
If he's only staying with you but not driving your car, your insurance won't be responsible for the damages that he might cause during an accident. Hope he has his own insurance for coverage.
If he is driving someone else's vehicle, then that individual's auto insurance will be responsible for the accidents caused by the driver.
Ask your brother to carry non-owner's insurance or renter's insurance if he doesn't have a standard auto policy.
~Jeremy
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:30 am Post Subject:
yeah only way is if he drives you're car...he's not a minor right?
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:45 pm Post Subject:
No not a minor. I am rethinking whether I want to go down this road with the bro anyway. Just thought I would get some facts first. He seems to be always on the downhill slide no matter how many times he is helped out....
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:38 pm Post Subject:
Is there a concern that he might "borrow" your car without asking?
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 01:07 am Post Subject:
Well maybe in the past but never again. I lock my vehicles up tight since I have had one "borrowed" and come back with a smashed side window. Even if it is just my hubby and I we always lock them.
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 01:22 am Post Subject:
Well maybe in the past but never again. I lock my vehicles up tight since I have had one "borrowed" and come back with a smashed side window. Even if it is just my hubby and I we always lock them.
...and hide the keys.
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 01:31 am Post Subject:
Sleep with them under my pillow, locking my bedroom door, and sleep with one eye open/ lol
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