Can a passenger recover damages for injuries caused by the other driver?

Stephen D. Phillips: Nowadays they can. Because drivers buy insurance, a negligent driver can be held responsible for injuries to passengers in their own car, as well as pedestrians and other third parties.

Attorney Stephen D. Phillips · Car Accidents · 23-second answer

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Nowadays, they can, and that’s because when drivers purchase insurance, if they injure someone, whether or not it is a third party who’s not in their car, or a pedestrian who may be on the street, but also with regard to passengers in their own vehicles, yes, those drivers can be held responsible if their negligent acts cause injuries to the passenger.

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