Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas

Damages From Uninsured Drivers

Can I be awarded property (such as an automobile) as damages in a personal injury lawsuit if the defendant has no insurance?


Asked on 6/07/08, 4:36 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Roger Merrill Merrill & Associates

Re: Damages From Uninsured Drivers

A lot of personal property is exempt from award in a lawsuit; so an ordinary Texan is, therefore, usually pretty much judgment proof. So, the answer is likely no since a person of substance will usually have liability insurance.

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Answered on 6/09/08, 10:37 am
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Damages From Uninsured Drivers

You could get a judgment for the an auto if it were not exempt.

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Answered on 6/07/08, 8:11 pm


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