Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Car Accident, owner had no Insurance
My husband was involved in a car accident in 2007. He was driving a friends car, who was in the car at the time as well. A motorcycle hit them in the rear quarter panel while they were making a left hand turn into a driveway. I have pictures of the car damage. At the moment of the accident the friend told my husband she had let her insurance lapse. My husband was on probation from a prior accident and also did not have insurance. Push came to shove the motorcycle driver said he was ok, took my husband and friends info and drove away. Now we are being sued by this mans insurance company. First we were never served. We went to court and explain this and the judge set the lein aside so we could start all over again, We have filed paperwork up to the CM-110. Now we are just at a loss as to what to do. The owner of the car wants nothing to do with it and didn't even show up in court. We really can't afford an attorney. We are being sued for $3500, and most lawyers want more then that. What kind of trouble can my husband end up in since he didn't have insurance and was on probation? The court date for a non jury trial is set for May 21, 2009. Should we just pay even though this accident was not my husband's fault?

Asked on 3/28/09, 2:03 pm

George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

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Re: Car Accident, owner had no Insurance

see answer to your second posting

Answered on 3/29/09, 1:25 pm

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