The Guest Passenger Statute was written in Alabama during the Great Depression when there were not as many cars on the road.
) - State lawmakers at the time hoped it would encourage people to carpool without fear of being sued in case of an accident.
In 2023, however, cars are everywhere and accidents happen every day. As a result, Bart Siniard, a personal injury attorney, says this law should no longer exist. Sherri Hurst had her foot run over accidentally by another driver while leaving the backseat passenger’s side of her family’s car. Her filed claim was denied, so she brought a lawsuit against the driver’s insurance company.
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