Drunk Driving Property Damage

[lady_harley47]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York, Last night my boyfriends 2005 Hyundai Sante Fe while parked across the street from our apartment was hit and totaled by a Drunk Driver, he just bought this vehicle November of last year from a car dealer, it cost approxiamatly 11 thousand dollars has full collision he has only made 4 payments, is this person liable for the full cost of this vehicle including what the insurance company does not pay? lady_harley47What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Mass_Shyster]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York, Last night my boyfriends 2005 Hyundai Sante Fe while parked across the street from our apartment was hit and totaled by a Drunk Driver, he just bought this vehicle November of last year from a car dealer, it cost approxiamatly 11 thousand dollars has full collision he has only made 4 payments, is this person liable for the full cost of this vehicle including what the insurance company does not pay? lady_harley47What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

The drunk driver is liable for the fair market value of a 2005 Hyundai Sante Fe. It has probably gone down in value since the purchase. Your boyfriend can probably argue that the value hasn't substantially changed since he purchased it.