It was just my bad luck that my vehicle got stolen here in Maryland, I soon found out that not only did the thief cause substantial damage to my car, he also caused some damages to properties and other vehicle, would I be liable and will my auto Insurance cover me for this?

Sandy

Frederick, MD

It is very unfortunate for that to happen to you. Generally speaking, if your vehicle was stolen and the thief caused damage to the insured vehicle, your comprehensive auto insurance clause under your policy there in Maryland should be able to cover the necessary repairs or payments. Hopefully, you were able to file a police report immediately when this happened, since your auto insurance provider will definitely ask for one as proof of the car theft. If the person who stole your vehicle caused damage to properties or injuries to other people then you should not be held responsible for any repairs or re-reimbursement in this case.

Do keep in mind that you have to expect, and be prepared for a very thorough investigation about this since both the police and the insurance provider would want to make sure that you are truly not involved in what happened. There are a lot of cases of car owners who do manage to get into car crashes and flee the scene, claiming that their vehicle has been stolen (car insurance companies are well aware of how this is).

It might be possible for your insurance to cover damages caused by your vehicle through its property liability coverage. But with this scenario it is highly unlikely that your auto insurance provider will do so. In any case, now more than ever, is the best time to take out and review that auto insurance policy of yours.