Depósito de garantía para juicios por accidentes de tránsito

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un accidente de auto, a veces necesitas poner dinero como garantía para cubrir posibles daños. Este dinero se guarda y solo se usa si alguien te demanda por el accidente.

Es como poner una fianza en un alquiler; si cuidas el lugar y no hay problemas, te devuelven el dinero al final.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un accidente de auto y su seguro no cubre todo. Él hace un depósito de seguridad de $5,000. Si no hay demandas después de dos años, le devuelven su dinero.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-9-360. Security to be in custody of State Treasurer; applications to which security may be put; return. Security deposited in compliance with the requirements of this article shall be placed by the Department of Motor Vehicles in the custody of the State Treasurer and shall be applicable only to the payment of judgments rendered against the persons on whose behalf the deposit was made for damages arising out of the accident in question in an action at law begun not later than two years after the date of the accident or within two years after the date of deposit of any security under item (3) of Section 56-9-354, and this deposit or any balance thereof shall be returned to the depositor or his personal representative when evidence satisfactory to the Department has been filed with it that there has been a release from liability, a final adjudication of nonliability, a warrant for confession of judgment or a duly acknowledged agreement, in accordance with item (7) of Section 56-9-352 or whenever, after the expiration of two years from the date of the accident or within two years after the date of deposit of any security under item (3) of Section 56-9-354, the Department shall be given reasonable evidence that there is no action pending and no judgment rendered in the action left unpaid. HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 467 SECTION 1.