accident without insurance

[maya06]

My husband was involved in an accident with no insurance. The other party was driving on an expired license. The ticket was wrote and my husband was said to be at fault. My husband went to court to fight the ticket and the other party did not show nor the officer. The judge dismissed the ticket. The insurance company is now sending him a bill for the damages to the other vehicle. Is he held liable? How?

 

[prairielaw3]

Just because a ticket in traffic court was or was not prosecuted does not nec have any impact on a civil claim for damages from an accident. They are two separate courts. In the same way OJ Simpson could be found not guilty in a criminal trial, but he could still be sued and found liable in a civil case. It will depend on all the facts.

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George H. Senteney
Prairielaw.com
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[maya06]

So in order for them to have a valid judgement against him they would have to take us to civil court and win?


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Just because a ticket in traffic court was or was not prosecuted does not nec have any impact on a civil claim for damages from an accident. They are two separate courts. In the same way OJ Simpson could be found not guilty in a criminal trial, but he could still be sued and found liable in a civil case. It will depend on all the facts.
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[prairielaw3]

Generally if t a dispute on who at fault, they would have to take to cort and prove the negligence; if this hasppens, generally it a good idea to turn the matter over to the own person's insurance co, and see a lawyer.
Good luck!


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George H. Senteney
Prairielaw.com
"More people helping people with the law than anywhere."