Legal Question in Insurance Law in Florida

In the state of florida, when you are rear ended by someone, who pays for the repairs your vehicle? Both drivers have insurance. Minor fender bender


Asked on 3/29/16, 11:10 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

If the other driver was negligent causing the damages, he would. if you were negligent too it can be apportioned. The fact that he hit you from behind does not establish the negligence alone.

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Answered on 3/29/16, 11:20 am
David Burns David H. Burns, P. A.

In most cases, the insurer for the at-fault driver pays. Each driver has the option of going under their own collision coverage, if they have it and prefer to do so but most collision coverage includes a deductible. There is no deductible under the at-fault's property damage liability insurance.

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Answered on 3/29/16, 12:47 pm


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