Driver Who Is Not Owner
If a party was driving an auto other than their own and was involved in an accident caused by a third party, a personal injury attorney Phoenix claimant is entitled to make a claim for the entirety of her damages.
Such a claim not would be against the other driver, but may be against the owner of the car that the original third party claimant was driving as well. Such a claim as the latter, can only be made for medical bills up to the relevant coverage limit. In addition, in the specific area of damages to the vehicle, the owner of the original car must make a separate personal injury attorney Phoenix claim against the other driver involved.
In the instance that a car is loaned to an injured party where the unsafe condition of the vehicle actually contributes to the accident, the owner of the vehicle can be found to be liable. This would include instances such as unsafe tires, malfunctioning brake lights, or the like. Such a claim could co-exist with other claims or stand alone as the only claim in the instance that the unsafe condition of the vehicle driven was the sole cause of the accident against the owner.
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