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Allocation of Liability in Permissive Use Cases

By Robert Ross | Posted on November 11, 2015

“Permissive Use liability” describes a situation where the owner of a motor vehicle becomes liable to a third-party plaintiff for personal injuries or property damage caused by a driver the vehicle owner allowed to use the vehicle. THE PERSON CAUSING THE INJURY REMAINS PRIMARILY LIABLE, EVEN IN PERMISSIVE USE CASES The law considers the vehicle owner… Read More »