Liability in car accidents | Legal aid centre

Questioner

Today a driver under the influence of drugs rammed our parked car (in the parking lot next to our house). The car was damaged so badly that it was declared a total loss. The insurance or in this case the guarantee fund only reimburses the current value of the car. We cannot buy a car of comparable quality with this amount. Is it possible to hold this motorist liable for the remaining amount?

Lawyer

That is possible. You can indeed hold the motorist liable for the remaining amount to transfer it to you within a reasonable period, failing which you will take legal action against him. You must however demonstrate that your car had a higher value. For further assistance or more information, you can contact me directly and free of charge.