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Can I be sued for driving someone else's car and getting into an accident? It was my fault but no tickets were issued. Me and the owner of the car are being sued. I know their insurance will cover the lawyer for the owner of the car. Where do I stand? I also am insured but not on their car, my own personal vehicle.

A: Yes you can be sued. If you were negligent or at fault you can be held liable for the damages you caused. Although, if the owner had insurance that covers the risk, then you should be covered by the owner's insurance. 

For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com. 

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