Recent content by Scott7

Upon pondering it further, it seems clear that the law was written to apply to non-owner operators, ie someone who was merely authorized. And by definition, a co-owner doesn't need anyone's authorization to drive a car that they co-own. So maybe I jumped the gun in the first place, and my...

So section 17150 of the California Vehicle Code doesn't apply? What purpose does it serve then? It states: "Every owner of a motor vehicle is liable and responsible for death or injury to person or property resulting from negligent or wrongful act or omission in the operation of the motor...

Long story short I was hit by a driver in traffic who was making an unlawful left-hand turn without yielding to traffic (me). A few thousand $$$ in damage. No one was injured, just property damage. I filed a claim with her insurance but it turned out her policy had expired. The policy card she...

Excellent, thank you!

I need to file a small claims case against someone who negligently damaged some personal property of mine a couple years ago. I'm aware that the statute of limitations for this in California is three years. But it's unclear to me if the case merely needs to be *filed* before the three-year mark...