[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Determining fault isn\u2019t always easy. In some situations, both drivers may share some portion of the blame. In that case, the other driver\u2019s insurer may only want to pay you partial compensation for your injuries. This can complicate the claims process. Often, passengers don\u2019t want to file a claim or sue the person they were sharing the car with, especially if a friend was driving. However, it\u2019s important to remember that if your friend carries liability insurance, the point of insurance is to protect anyone who is injured.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/passenger-in-car-accident\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Generally speaking, passengers are not liable for causing an accident, even if they momentarily distract the driver of the vehicle.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/passenger-in-car-accident\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","name":"What Happens If You Are a Passenger in a Car Accident FAQ","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Why Is It Important to Determine Fault in a Car Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/passenger-in-car-accident\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/passenger-in-car-accident\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do Passengers Ever Share Liability for an Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/passenger-in-car-accident\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/passenger-in-car-accident\/#Question1"}],"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/passenger-in-car-accident\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Happens If You Are a Passenger in a Car Accident?","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/blog\/passenger-in-car-accident\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]