Court Awards $3,255 in Subrogation Auto Property Damage Default

An insurer filed a subrogation claim against a driver and an alleged vehicle owner following a motor vehicle accident that resulted in property damage to a 2010 Honda Accord. The plaintiff alleged the driver negligently operated a vehicle, causing the damage, and sought to recover $3,255.31, the amount paid to its insured. The plaintiff also claimed the alleged owner had negligently entrusted the vehicle to the driver and that the driver was acting as the owner's agent.

The alleged owner asserted she was an improperly named defendant, stating she had sold the vehicle prior to the accident. She argued the plaintiff had not provided evidence establishing her ownership or connection to the vehicle. The court granted her motion to dismiss, and the civil action was dismissed without prejudice as to her only, with the case proceeding against the driver.

The driver did not file a response or appear in court. As a result, the court granted a final judgment by default against the driver. The judgment awarded the plaintiff the principal amount of $3,255.31, along with court costs and post-judgment interest, and authorized a Writ of Fieri Facias to enforce the judgment. The case concluded with a default judgment against the driver.