This means whoever was
legally at fault for an accident is financially responsible for the resulting damages or injuries.
Therefore, as in other negligence claims, in wrongful death claims, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant is
legally at fault for the accident and that the accident was the proximate cause of the injury or death.
Not exact matches
If you're
at fault in an
accident, you could be held
legally responsible
for injury or damage caused by the
accident.
The sad truth is that while the other driver's insurance company is
legally required to pay your
accident - related medical bills (if the other driver is
at fault for the
accident), it is NOT required to pay
for those bills when you receive them.
In Virginia, a driver who is
at fault in an
accident is
legally required to pay
for the injuries and property damage that result.
Even though the driver who hit you is
legally responsible
for these expenses if they were
at fault in the
accident, you may need to pay
for your own medical costs until your insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit is resolved.
Liability coverage is
legally required in Florida and pays
for damage to the other driver's vehicle in the event that you are considered «
at fault» in an
accident under the property damage portion of your policy.
When the person
at fault for an
accident does not have insurance, Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury will cover injuries and damages you incur that the
at -
fault party is
legally liable
for, such as medical treatment and lost wages up to the limits you select.
Bodily injury liability will pay
for accidental bodily injury, up to the limits you select, which you or the authorized driver of your vehicle causes to someone else if you or a driver of your vehicle are found to be
at fault for an
accident and held
legally responsible
for the injuries caused.
If the person
at fault for an
accident doesn't have insurance - or doesn't have enough insurance - Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury will pay
for injuries and damages you suffer that the
at -
fault party is
legally liable
for, such as medical treatment and lost wages.
An
at -
fault accident is one
for which you are
legally and financially responsible.
Collision protection pays out regardless of who was
at fault in the
accident, and is
legally mandated
for all vehicles with a lien against them (any leased cars or ones that are still financed).
For example, various violations like speeding or at - fault accidents are only legally allowed to be factored into your insurance rates for certain specified time perio
For example, various violations like speeding or
at -
fault accidents are only
legally allowed to be factored into your insurance rates
for certain specified time perio
for certain specified time periods.
For example, various violations like speeding or at - fault accidents are only legally allowed to be factored into your insurance rates
For example, various violations like speeding or
at -
fault accidents are only
legally allowed to be factored into your insurance rates
forfor