Redhead on a Yamaha

Taxing · Sep 12th, 2008, 02:50 PM

My daughter test drove a used motorcycle for sale by another individual in a parking lot in California. Brakes grabbed and she fell scraping up the already scraped bike and herself. She needed a doctor's attention. Later she settled with the owner by paying $450. Owner now files a small claims action seeking an additional $3756 for damage to motorcycle and alleging an oral contract to buy. (Owner was offering for sale at $2500)

Our insurance excludes motorcycles. Owner was uninsured. Should we countersue for injuries?

olive · Sep 13th, 2008, 03:16 PM

When one lets a vehicle be used for a test drive, that owner's insurance needs to cover that.

She is not responsible when testing a vehicle for an accident that was not her fault.

Sep 12th, 2008, 02:50 PM	#1
Taxing Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Redhead on a Yamaha My daughter test drove a used motorcycle for sale by another individual in a parking lot in California. Brakes grabbed and she fell scraping up the already scraped bike and herself. She needed a doctor's attention. Later she settled with the owner by paying $450. Owner now files a small claims action seeking an additional $3756 for damage to motorcycle and alleging an oral contract to buy. (Owner was offering for sale at $2500) Our insurance excludes motorcycles. Owner was uninsured. Should we countersue for injuries?

Sep 13th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#2
olive Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 356	Re: Redhead on a Yamaha When one lets a vehicle be used for a test drive, that owner's insurance needs to cover that. She is not responsible when testing a vehicle for an accident that was not her fault.

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