A guy was DUI and has no insurance, damaged my property. What should I do?
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A guy was DUI and has no insurance, damaged my property. What should I do?
The guy was drunk and drove into my walk-in cooler in the back of my restaurant. I contacted the insurance company that he been approved to the policeman and found out that he doesnt covered by any insurance. I just bought those equipment in the restaurant and have no insurance covered either. What should I do in this case?
Asked on February 20, 2018 under Accident Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Since neither you nor the drunk driver have insurance, your only recourse is to sue the drunk driver for negligence. Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be the cost of repair or replacement of your walk-in cooler. Depending on the value of the cooler, you may be able to file your lawsuit in small claims court. Upon prevailing in the case, you can also recover court costs which include the court filing fee and process server fee.
You can enforce a court judgment (monetary judgment) in your favor with a wage garnishment against the drunk driver.
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