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Can I Sue The Driver That Hit Me?
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We want to address a question we often get. Can I sue the person that hit me?
Not the insurance company, but the actual individual. Now, the short answer is yes. You can sue anybody that has harmed you. But, we want to talk about whether it may or may not be a good idea.
So why would you want to sue someone individually? Maybe they don’t have any insurance coverage. Maybe they just have the state minimum, and your case is worth more. Or maybe you’re just so mad that you just want to sue them out of principle.
Now all these might be good motivating factors, but is it the right decision? When we sue individuals, we’re going after their personal assets. Money in the bank, filing liens on their home or other properties. So we’re suing somebody that doesn’t have insurance, or they just have the state minimum. Another natural assumption is, what kind of additional assets do they even have? If they don’t have any additional assets, then it’s generally not worth your time.
But, an experienced attorney will investigate these adverse parties to determine what type of assets they have. And, if they do have assets and your case awards it, then it may be a good idea to pursue them individually. You can sue an individual and go through trial and you may be awarded a lot of money. But the next hurdle is, how do we collect that money?
