Your Rights as a Passenger – If you’ve been involved in an accident San Diego
Jun 5th, 2009 by admin
If you are riding as a passenger in a car that is hit by another driver, you have the right to go after the at fault driver to have him or her pay for your medical injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and any other damages you may suffer as the result of the accident. But what if the driver of the car you were riding in was at fault? Can you sue him or her? Yes.
A driver is obligated to drive safely not only to avoid injuring people outside of the car, but also to protect his or her own passengers from injury or death. An injured passenger initially may not want to sue the friend who was driving, but as ambulance bills, medical expenses, and other costs start coming in, coupled with the pain and suffering the person experiences, the injured person will think twice about suing his or her friend for causing the accident. And in reality, the person is really suing the insurance company, and the friend had the policy to provide a fund to pay for injuries and property damage he or she causes, including to friends riding as passengers.
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