Gave permission to borrow car

Okay this is kind of a long question but I really need help.
Two weeks ago my parents went out of town so I had a party at my house. During the party this guy who i know through my friends and pretty well comes up to me and asks if he could use my car to pick up his girlfriend 3 minutes away from my house. I hestitated but he talked about how good of a driver he was previously that day and I specifically asked if he had been drinking at all he denied and I clarified that it was 3 minutes away but asking exactly where she lived and everything. I told him before he left that he better be back in 10 minutes and that I trusted him.
An hour later the party was getting pretty hectic. There was drinking there but the people that were drinking were of age. I didn't drink because I'm not old enough and I wanted to make sure the party stayed in control so as soon as I realized that I haven't heard from the guy yet I made 2 of his best friends call him and he didn't answer.
Two hours later he comes back and I automatically grab my key and just go check on my car. He follows me and doesn't say a word as were walking to it and I notice that my car was in an accident. I have an audi a4 and the whole front was messed up and oil was everywhere I broke down crying. He told me that something came out in front of him and I told him I wasn't stupid and know what hitting something and hitting it pretty hard looks like. I couldn't talk to him and I just ran back to my house crying. My friend kicked everyone out and before the guy who borrowed my car left he told me he would pay for it and he was really sorry.
I told my parents and they called the guy and told him to come over the next day. My dad and him looked at it and he made it clear he would pay for the damage. Following that meeting my dad called the guy's mother who said they didn't have money and since there was drinking at my house and I gave him permission that they don't have to pay.
I was told my the guy who borrowed my car he had a license and was a good driver. Soon to find out he does not have a license or a car so no insurance..
Currently, his mom is not responding to my dads urgent calls and neither is the guy. I've called, tected, and even told his and my friends to tell him to call me and still no response. They agreed to have a meeting with me and their son and I agreed but they never followed through.
Is there anything I can do legally to get them to pay anything. My car is sitting in the shop til I find money and im enrolled in two schools and have a job I need help fast. Please email me at dezrnez88@yahoo.com if you have any advice on what I can do.

Thank you so much for your time,
Desiree

Sounds like you already have dollar figure from the body shop. File a claim in small claims court. But first, it would help to make sure you have witness that will go to court with you to testify that he did in fact drive the car.

One thing you should have done was call the police, although I know that was probalby the last thing on your mind at the time give the circumstances.

It is very possible that the car could have been involved in a hit and run somewhere, and that another surprise (a hit and run allegation ... or worse) could be coming at you somewhere down the line. You might consider calling the police to advise them of what happened.

The bottom line here is that you may be stuck with the bill and will likely have to sue your pal to compel him to pay for any damages. No license and no insurance probably means he has little to no assets or income, so suing him may not do a whole lot. But, a judgment against him might force him to pay something some day.

- Carl

Your insurance goes with the car even if you aren't driving. I hit a deer while driving my friend's car. Although my insurance covers such accidents, it was HIS insurance that paid. I don't know if this is something that varies state to state. You'd be best turning it in to your own insurance and letting them hash it out. Less time, effort, and headache on your part.