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What is the name of your state? Minnesota
A few months ago there was a terrible automobile accident where both of my parents were killed when their car was hit by a large truck. My father (now deceased) was the driver of the car. My mother (also now deceased) was in the passenger seat and was hit first and died instantly. My father died a few minutes later in this terrible car accident. From all indications the accident was the fault of my father who drove through a stop sign (without stopping) and right into the intersection where the truck hit them going 55 MPH.
Anyway, an attorney we talked to thinks that we (the surviving daughters) may have a wrongful death claim against my father's insurance company for WRONGFUL DEATH. Basically we would be indirectly filing a lawsuit against my deceased father's estate which would be paid (if successful) by his liability coverage on his auto insurance. He has a $500,000 liability limit.
Our attorney says that intrafamily lawsuits are legal in Minnesota and that family or household liability exclusion provisions in auto insurance policies are illegal in Minnesota. I am sure the insurance company will disagree but that is for the courts to decide.
What do you think about this type of legal action and the likelyhood of success?
A few months ago there was a terrible automobile accident where both of my parents were killed when their car was hit by a large truck. My father (now deceased) was the driver of the car. My mother (also now deceased) was in the passenger seat and was hit first and died instantly. My father died a few minutes later in this terrible car accident. From all indications the accident was the fault of my father who drove through a stop sign (without stopping) and right into the intersection where the truck hit them going 55 MPH.
Anyway, an attorney we talked to thinks that we (the surviving daughters) may have a wrongful death claim against my father's insurance company for WRONGFUL DEATH. Basically we would be indirectly filing a lawsuit against my deceased father's estate which would be paid (if successful) by his liability coverage on his auto insurance. He has a $500,000 liability limit.
Our attorney says that intrafamily lawsuits are legal in Minnesota and that family or household liability exclusion provisions in auto insurance policies are illegal in Minnesota. I am sure the insurance company will disagree but that is for the courts to decide.
What do you think about this type of legal action and the likelyhood of success?