Car accident question

[bamboozled]

Connecticut car accident. I was in a firey car crash that involved a 22 year old beauty queen who fell asleep at the wheel. The Trooper set her free and then there was an INTERNAL AFFAIRS investigation which he failed miserably.
I received an apolgy letter from Dept Of Public Safety.
ANYWAY, she was driving a car that she calls "hers" but the title and insurance is under her Dad's name. She lives at home. Who gets sued the girl or her father? My attorney is just smitten with her and claims we can only sue her...I looked at the DMV website and it says differently.
Her policy is only $50,000.00 and I had a cervical fusion with a titanium plate and screws in my neck. I still need more surgury.
Instead of going after the INSURED (her father) my attorney wants to amend the COMPLAINT, and sue my insurance. Does this sound fishy or what?

I have a civil rights attorney going after the Trooper and Public Safety for "spoiliation of evidence".....she failed 2 sobriety tests ( she said so in her deposition) and the Trooper wrote nothing in the police report that she was intoxicated. Actually there are now 5, reports and none of them are correct.
What a mess....ya think???? Plus, he texted her a week after the accident and asked her out, That is in the I.A. investigation, they both admitted since I threatened to subpoena their cell bills.
Just want to know if "Daddy" is liable, he owns a house and she lives with him. He actaully is the owner of the vehicle~ THANK YOU.....What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CONNECTICUT~

 

[ecmst12]

He *may* be found liable, and you should sue both the owner and the driver. But if you have underinsured motorist coverage on your insurance, you should DEFINITELY go after that, it will be a lot easier to collect from then dad's house.

All that police stuff is irrelevent to your suit and the accident itself. At fault is at fault, whether she was intoxicated, over-tired (sometimes hard to tell the difference), or just not paying attention.

 

[bamboozled]

Thank you

Really big thanks to you for an answer. The girl was definately intoxicated. She threw herself into my arms when she crossed the highway from her flaming vehicle. She smelled heavily of vodka and was a tiny little woman.
The Trooper did not note in his report that she flunked the sobriety test. There are lots of other mistakes which is why he was sanctioned by Public Safety. His credibility is in the toilet. Neither the "other" person, or my statement match the report.
I feel so much better. Thanks again~

 

[StephenH]

The dad MAY be liable, if it it his car and she is on his insurance. However, she may or may not be a dependent of him anymore due to the fact she is 22 years old. If she is not on his insurance, and is an excluded driver, this will mean that you will have to use your uninsured motorist coverage.

 

[justalayman]

The dad MAY be liable, if it it his car and she is on his insurance. However, she may or may not be a dependent of him anymore due to the fact she is 22 years old. If she is not on his insurance, and is an excluded driver, this will mean that you will have to use your uninsured motorist coverage.

the dads liability will still be there regardless what the insurance excluded. In fact, it nails him to liability if he allowed her to drive the car.

as well, he has a real concern of liability if he knew his daughter drank and especially if he was aware she ever drove drunk and still allowed he to use his car

liability has nothing to do with who or what was insured.

 

[ecmst12]

And anyway, she IS on the insurance, the insurance just isn't enough to cover the injuries.