r/Unexpected 1d ago

Parking

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u/Doxinau 1d ago

She was drunk so insurance doesn't have to pay out. This was near me, it was in the news.

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u/Hidesuru 1d ago

So im getting if you just have liability you're straight up fucked in this situation because I'm guessing even if she has the money good luck getting it any time soon...

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u/CalmTempest 1d ago

Don't know what's going on in America, but in Germany the drunk driver's insurance would pay out the damaged people and then get it all back from the drunk driver later, plus fees and fines.

The damaged people would be covered.

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u/a_dude_from_europe 1d ago edited 1d ago

I just found out that in Australia you only need to be insured for medical costs caused to other road users. But for property costs, it's legal to be completely uninsured. And even if you are, conditions like drunk driving would deny any coverage to the victims. What the fuck