However, this also means you can be
sued by other drivers.
By not having auto insurance, you could open yourself up to being
sued by the other driver and / or passengers if you are unable to meet that financial obligation.
Besides legal penalties, if you're in a car accident without carrying insurance, you're liable to be
sued by the other driver for the damage to their vehicle and any medical bills they incur from the accident.
Not exact matches
As an example, if there was «split liability» were you and another
driver were equally 50 % to 50 % at fault; your right to
sue the
other drivers insurance company for «damages / losses» would be reduced
by 50 %.
This means that if your vehicle is damaged in an accident caused
by another
driver's negligence, and you
sue the
other driver, you can include a charge for diminution in value as part of damages you seek.