It is quite common for the car owners to lend vehicles to other people if it is necessary. For instance, the car can be lent to friends or relatives who visit from another place in order to easily get around. You might even borrow your car to a co-worker. 

When an accident happens and the driver at fault borrowed the car, who is eligible for paying damages? 

Registered Driver Or Car?

Before even thinking about eligibility in borrowed car accidents and looking for a lawyer for car accidents in Indianapolis, you need to know facts about your car insurance policy. Drivers have to buy minimum liability. This coverage will follow the car driver but it might pay damages when the borrowed car accident happens. This is because it usually does not matter who drives. 

When the policy does cover the borrower, you do not have problems even if you …

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A waterfront restaurant project in Chesterfield County is charging ahead, despite not having an operator on the books.

James Williams III is planning to build a 6,000-square-foot restaurant at 14801 Genito Road, a roughly 4-acre parcel overlooking the Swift Creek Reservoir.

Williams, who’s a principal at local personal injury law firm Burnett & Williams, said he’s in discussions with some interested operators, but hasn’t signed a deal with anyone yet.

“The property is just ideal. It faces west, so you can have something to eat and watch the sunset over the water,” Williams said. “It’s going to be absolutely stunning, the vision I have for it.”

Last week Chesterfield’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Williams’ conditional-use permit application for the site, paving the way for the restaurant.

“Clover Hill is not the restaurant capital of Chesterfield County. But with this project, we’re getting closer,” said Clover Hill district supervisor Chris

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