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Richard Kopelman
Atlanta Car / Auto Accident Lawyer.
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Can the car owner be held responsible when it was a friend that was driving the car and caused the accident

Asked by a user in San Bernardino, CA - over 3 years ago.

I am sorry to hear of your unfortunate situation. As you are learning first-hand, property damage claims can be extremely frustrating, but don't despair. I say this because you mentioned "GAP" insurance. I'll come back to this in a moment. Many car owners do not have such coverage and when they find themselves in your predicament, end up being what we call "upside down" on their car loans. By that I mean they owe more on the loan than the vehicle is worth, even though they've paid all car...

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Car accident rights

Asked by a user in Phoenix, AZ - over 3 years ago.

I am sorry to hear your children were injured, but it sounds as if they are going to be ok; I hope that's the case. I will do my best to answer each of your questions in the order they were posed. I am not surprised to hear that the insurance company "does not want to pay" the medical bills. This is typical. Remember, despite the commercials they run on TV and elsewhere, insurance companies are in business to make money, not to pay claims. That said, the reluctance to pay claims does not...

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