Originally Posted by
ozzie
Everyone who is injured in the accident is covered by the compulsory third party liability insurance EXCEPT for the driver at fault (some policies do cover the driver at fault, but this is the exception rather than the rule). I'd still not recommend travelling anywhere internationally without travel insurance in any event.
Thanks, for the information. However, just for further clarification:
So if I am the driver of the rental car, and if I am at fault, the costs to treat my injuries will not be covered by the third party liability. Then I should have travel medical insurance; its coverage should not be impacted (one way or the other) as to whether I am a driver at fault involved in a car accident. However, would my rental car third pary liability insurance cover the passengers (if injured) in the rental car, and also the driver and passengers (if injured) of the other car?
If I am a driver of a rental car involved with another car; and the other driver is at fault, then would the third party liability insurance of the rental car cover the other car's driver or the other car's passengers (assuming they were injured, as well)?
PS-Are there any situations in Australia involving accidents between 2 cars, where neither driver is considered to be at fault?