If you are injured in an accident as a passenger, your first option would be to
sue against the other driver's insurance policy.
Not exact matches
While Florida does not make that coverage mandatory, if you were to get
sued for excessive medical costs, the
other driver can
sue against your bodily injury insurance, rather than you directly.
The
other driver decides to
sue, which results in a judgment
against you for the damages to the
other driver's vehicle, medical expenses and loss of revenue.
If you are at fault in the accident and your insurance doesn't cover the full amount of the damages, the
other driver may
sue you in court and a judgment
against you could mean a lien on your house.
No - fault insurance also means that neither
driver can
sue nor otherwise file a claim
against the
other person unless or until the costs incurred in the accident have exceeded a certain amount.