| Let me give you an example - see if you can figure out who will pay and how much. The answer may surprise you. Husband / driver falls asleep at the wheel while trying to speed home (going 70-80MPH). Weaves and then veers sharply off the freeway, hitting a parked vehicle parked well clear of the roadway and killing themselves, damaging the parked vehicle and causing pain and suffering to driver of parked vehicle. Wife and family brings suit against driver and company owning parked vehicle for damages including funeral and burial costs, unreimbursed medical expenses, other out-of-pocket expenses, loss of income and financial support, loss of insurance coverage, loss of love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, and moral support. Questions you may wish to consider. Family bringing case has no money - there is no chance of collection. Guy falling asleep and running off the road was only source of income. Company owning parked vehicle has money - there is a high chance of collection on any judgement. Who will pay out in CA. The guy causing the situation by running off the road and smashing into a parked vehicle at 80 MPH? Or the company owning the vehicle he smashed into. In CA - the answer may surprise you. And the size of awards may surprise you. |