Every year, the holidays prove to be a busy time as people arrange travel plans, booking accommodations, excursions, and transportation. On December 9, 2022, Berger Kahn attorneys Erin Ezra, Jamil Shaaban, and Tyler Angelini discussed various often overlooked issues regarding rental cars and their subsequent liabilities in the Reuters article, “Grandma Got Ran Over By A Rental: Insuring for Safe Holiday Travels.”
The article discusses different variables that could affect liability insurance in accidents involving rental cars: the driver’s personal auto policy, the purchase of supplemental liability coverage, the driver at the time of the incident, whether the driver was disclosed in the original rental agreement, what state the rental agreement was made, and the liability of the rental company.
Erin Ezra, Jamil Shaaban, and Tyler Angelini advise to-be travelers to review their personal auto insurance coverage, their state and destination’s specific rules and regulations, and carefully make decisions when renting a car to ensure a truly “happy holidays.”