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I had an accident while driving my friends car and got hurt. can i sue for damages?
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I had an accident while driving my friends car and got hurt. can i sue for damages?

even though i was driving the car when we crashed i am wondering if i can still sue the insurance company for pain and suffering...and my medical bills


    




Judge Sludge says:
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if it was a one car accident no, if there was another car and the other car was at fault, yes you can sue the other car..
The PIP (Personal Injury Protection) that your friend should have on his policy will cover your medical bills up to it's limits of coverage....


Julie S
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Typically, if you were driving a friends car with permission, then you would be considered an insured under the policy. You cannot sue yourself, which is what you are asking to do. Insurance companies are not going to pay you for suffering which you have caused to yourself. They will pay the medical bills, but as far as lost wages, etc., you aren't going to get anything extra.


Dan B
You'll probably get your medical covered by the owner's insurance. But you won't get a dime more. Don't even try. That is a red flag. They'll withhold payment to investigate the accident and your motivations further for possible fraud.


jossy
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firs of all take a look at the insurance compaan's policy and ur friends deal because some companies dont pay any body who is not in the insurance list.


David L
No.


David W
If the friend's policy includes Medical Payments, that will cover your med bills regardless of fault, but probably not pain and suffering.


little-co-co
If you didn't go to the emergency room or doctor rite away to get evidence for your case, you may be out of luck. Evidence, evidence, evidence.





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