by whuddever » Sat Jan 10, 2009 03:12 pm
My wife had expired insurance and backed into a car in a parking lot. The damages were around 1000 dollars, plus we are covering a rental car for the party. AT the time of rental, it was found out that the person my wife hit has an expired drivers license for 4 months. This happened in Georgia. Can the driver with no license make a claim against my wife, and does my wife have to cover anything now out of pocket?
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 05:22 pm Post Subject:
Yes they can make a claim. In that they were driving without a license does not change that your wife caused the loss.
If your wife did not have insurance, then yes she'd need to address the other person's entire loss herself.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 08:08 pm Post Subject:
Can the driver with no license make a claim against my wife, and does my wife have to cover anything now out of pocket?
Yep, doesn't change a thing...by the way was the vehicle parked or moving when your wife hit it?Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 01:47 am Post Subject:
She is definately responsible for the accident so she does have to pay, as for the other person not having a license that would be an issue for the police, they could site them for a violation there.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 01:56 am Post Subject:
Why not have the insurance company handle it unless it is not worth the premium hike.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 03:49 am Post Subject: insurance
Yep.....seems like 2 different issues. You driver with no insurance would have to pay for ALL of the damages to BOTH cars and the driver with no DL would probably have to pay a fine as well...possibly never get her DL back. Depends on the Laws in the drivers state.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:58 pm Post Subject:
Fireyone,
Why not have the insurance company handle it unless it is not worth the premium hike.
you missed part of the post I think.Expired insurance against no valid license in Georgia
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 03:11 pm Post Subject:
OOps yes I did. I guess thats a pretty good reason. LOL
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 09:07 am Post Subject:
Lori, its not clear whether the OP is referring to the his wife or the other driver by
Expired insurance against no valid license in Georgia
It seems that the other driver too has an expired license at the time of the accident.
However, it still doesn't change the situation for the OP. His wife is still responsible for causing damages to the motorist.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:25 am Post Subject:
Lori, its not clear whether the OP is referring to the his wife or the other driver by Expired insurance against no valid license in Georgia
Sorry Jeremy but to me...this is pretty clear buddyMy wife had expired insurance and backed into a car in a parking lot.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:01 pm Post Subject:
oh! I missed out that line I think :( Anyways, then it seals the deal for her, right?
I'm also curious to know what else can happen to her for driving without insurance? Can she get herself banned for lifetime? would it affect her insurability in the future?
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