Only in America: Sue yourself to collect insurance money

A Utah woman has been cleared to sue herself for killing her husband in a car accident so that she can seek insurance damages.

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A Utah woman has been cleared to sue herself for killing her husband in a car accident. Barbara Bagley accuses herself of negligence in the 2011 roll over of the family Range Rover. A court ruled that Bagley, as the representative of her husband’s estate, can sue Bagley as the driver so she can seek insurance damages. "The jury will be highly confused," insurance company lawyers argued.

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