In automobile accidents, it is often the case that a family member was at fault. This scenario is especially true when there are multiple occupants in a single-vehicle accident. Take a typical case, for example. Husband and wife go to a party. Husband is driving. He has maybe had a few too many drinks, and runs the car off the road, severely injuring wife. Wife should be entitled to recover for her injuries, right? The only problem is that if wife sues husband, she isn’t going to get any money that isn’t already hers, is she? So why should wife bother with suing husband, since in most cases, husband’s assets are commingled with wife’s assets?
In a case like the one just mentioned, attempting to make a money recovery from a family member or a loved one shouldn’t necessarily be dismissed off hand. Many times, when a family member injures another family member, the injured person feels as if she is unable to recover for her injuries. This is simply not the case. Often, the injured family member can recover from the insurance owned by the responsible family member. Some of these cases may require a lawsuit to enable recovery. So, just because you were injured by a family member doesn’t mean you can’t recover money for your injuries.
If you have been injured in an automobile accident, whether by a family member or not, you should act quickly, as you must file any legal action within a certain period of time to protect your claim. You may need to contact an attorney quickly, as your time may be running out. Our team of attorneys routinely handles automobile accident cases and is ready to serve you.
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