My mom said that if I get in a car accident, my passengers can sue my insurance company if they get hurt. I said that they wouldn't get anything cause I didn't force them in the car, they got in willingly. Who's right ?
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"Passengers have rights to be compensated for their injuries in accidents where they are not at fault. If you have been injured while a passenger in a car, truck, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), boat, personal watercraft (PWC), privately-owned airplane, or other type of mode of transportation or recreational craft, it is important to be aware of the fact that not only have the right to sue a third party who injures you in an accident, but you may also have the right to recover from the driver or operator of the vehicle, watercraft, or private airplane if he or she were negligent in the operation of the vehicle."
Your MOM is right!!!!
According to a lawyer from kenallenlaw.com, any victim can file a personal injury case because of the injuries he or she got because of someone else negligence. Whether they are your passenger or the other driver's passenger, if they are the ones who got an injury, they can file a case.
Your mom is right, especially if they got hurt due to your negligence. In this case, they can file a case and get a personal injury lawyer from theledgerlawfirm.com. And your insurance company would have to pay or compensate them for all the damages, injuries, and losses they sustained. I advice you to be careful and don't risk the lives of others.
Whether or not they got in your car on their own will, they are still eligible for a compensation to recover from the injuries they have incurred. Passengers have their rights as well. Well, I have read from californiaattorneyhelp.com with regard to this issue. Also, as far as I could remember, a friend has hired one of their lawyers. He was the injured passenger trying to file for a claim for the injuries he has incurred.
Well your mom is right. The passengers can file a complain especially if they got hurt because of the accident. Although they got willingly, it was you who drove the car. Anyways, what i learned from accidentattorneyhelp.com, your insurance company can settle claims for them. What you need is a car accident lawyer who has the real knowledge about this and discuss this kind of matter to you.
Best of luck!