QUESTION
Can I sue a drunk driver for hitting me even though I was not insured at the time of the incident?
Asked on Apr 05th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Oregon
12 ANSWERS
Yes. Your claim should not be affected by your lack of insurance. But, you might get a citation.
Answered on Apr 08th, 2013 at 9:12 PM
James Eugene Hasser
Yes. You don't have to have insurance to sue whether the other driver is drunk or not. The legal requirement to have insurance doesn't have anything to do with the right to sue or the liability of the other driver. Good luck.
Answered on Apr 08th, 2013 at 8:49 PM
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Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
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If the drunk driver was liable there is no need for your c overage ( assuming he has coverage).
Answered on Apr 08th, 2013 at 8:39 PM
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Orrock, Popka, Tucker & Dolen
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Yes, you can.
Answered on Apr 08th, 2013 at 1:32 AM
Ward Merdes
Yes, but if you were knowingly uninsured, you will have your claims limited to economic losses.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 9:30 PM
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Yes, you definitely still can! Even though you don't have insurance, if a driver was drunk and hit you which result in damages, you have a claim. Contact my office immediately for more information.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 9:27 PM
Lisa Hurtado McDonnell
Yes you can sue but does the drunk driver have any assets.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 9:26 PM
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The David F. Stoddard Law Firm
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Yes.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 9:14 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Not in Michigan.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Personal Injury Attorney serving Atlanta, GA
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Gregory S. Shurman, LLC
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Yes, no problem.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Personal Injury Attorney serving Kent, WA
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Law Offices of Wayne J. Wimer, Inc. P.S.
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Yes. That fact that you were not insured has nothing to do with the negligence of another person and his or her responsibility for damages caused by his or her negligence.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 9:01 PM
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Kaplan Law, LLC
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Yes if you can prove you had insurance within 180 days of crash.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 8:58 PM