Can one spouse be liable to the other in a car accident?

October 6th, 2017

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Question #61 in 100 Insurance Questions in 100 Days Video Series!

There is a little known limit of coverage that one can add to an auto policy in New York. It is called supplemental spousal liability coverage. It essentially allows a spouse to sue the other spouse for bodily injury they sustain as a result of an at-fault accident committed by the other spouse. Watch this brief video for more information.

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Can one spouse be liable to the other in a car accident?

Question #61 in 100 Insurance Questions in 100 Days Video Series!

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