Please help!!!!

[msalysha]

Missouri.

I have just 1 question. I think.

If someones vehicle was involved in a hit and run accident which led to a fatality, the car was not reported stolen but when questioned by the police as to who had the vehicle, they police were told that the keys had been stolen.

What would the owners libility be an a situation like this? the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

[ecmst12]

Ultimately, that would be a question for a court to decide.

[msalysha]

Thanks. I understand the process, I'm trying to understand the procedures or the blame factor. This is a 19 year old who's car was taken without her permision but was in the same place as the person who took the car. It wasnt reported stolen, then the accident occured and now we dont know what to do or for that matter what to excpect. I appologize for not being so legally knowlegable as yourself. Were only people that are subjected to unfortunate circumstances.

[ecmst12]

There are just too many variables for anyone here to be able to guess what the final outcome will be.

[lawyer15]

Hello,

You are right, but it was decided by court. we cant do anything in it as my thought.

[ReformedMan]

Originally Posted by lawyer15

Hello,

You are right, but it was decided by court. we cant do anything in it as my thought.

If you are claiming to be a lawyer, please post your credentials so that future posters are not confused.

[lawyer15]

There is no excuse for driving an uninsured vehicle. You and the owner of the vehicle are jointly liable for any damage caused. You should have called Emergency Services to have your friend taken to hospital by ambulance or you could have simply called a taxi.

Unfortunately it doesn't matter what your financial circumstances are. You are liable and MUST pay up quickly to keep your license and avoid further legal problems.

[ecmst12]

What the HELL are you talking about? Please go away as you are clearly not in touch with reality.

[fueledbymusic]

Sounds like your saying:

Someone takes a car without owners permission, then crashes the car and kills someone, then takes off. All in a car that was taken without owners permission. WOW, SCARY if that was my $800 car!

Well you know what? Someone had told me this before:

When my car got stolen one time before. My neighbor had adviced me to file a "release of liability". Then he states, its because if thief wrecks your car, you will be responible, cause its in your name. For me, I never felt that I should be responisble if I had already told the cops that my car is stolen, and have no control of it.

SO for your question. It probably would end up being the OWNERS reponsibility, financially.

THIS IS JUST MY THOUGHT

[ecmst12]

If your car is legitimately stolen, or taken by someone without your permission, it is VERY possible that you will not be held liable for any damage done with it. However if you didn't have a chance to report it stolen, the burden would be on you (and your insurance company) to PROVE that the driver did not have permission to drive it. That can have varying degrees of difficulty depending on the specific circumstances. In the case of a fatality, it would almost definitely go to court, if the owner's insurance thinks the case for non-permissive use is strong enough to deny the claim. Your "thought", such as it is, or anyone else's in here for that matter, doesn't matter one bit, all that matters is the specific evidence in this specific case.