Tag Archives: Car Accident

Car accident insurance settlement agreement

Close to ninety-five percent of insurance claims conclude by reaching a settlement. It is important, however, that you not accept a premature or inadequate car accident settlement just to get some money quickly. You may very well regret it later. … Continue reading

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Negotiating your car accident insurance settlement

After a car accident, if you have made a claim with the negligent driver’s insurance company for either property damage to your vehicle, bodily injury, or both, at some point, after providing the adjuster with all of the requested documentation, … Continue reading

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Car accidents and bodily injury in a choice state

If you live in the District of Columbia, or the states of Kentucky, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, you live in one of the very few areas of the country where drivers actually have a choice of what kind of car … Continue reading

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Car accidents and bodily injury in a no-fault state

If you have been injured in an automobile accident, in about a quarter of states, it does not matter who was at fault in order for you to recover money under an insurance policy. Regardless of who was at fault, … Continue reading

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Car accidents and bodily injury claims

When you are injured in a car accident and the person at fault is either the driver of the other vehicle or, if you are a passenger, the driver of the car in which you are riding, you may file … Continue reading

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When your car insurance claim is approved

What can you expect in settlement if your car accident insurance claim is approved? Part of the answer depends on whose insurance you are pursuing. If your claim is with your own insurance company, that is called a first party claim. … Continue reading

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Subrogation: what it is and how it works

Suppose you’re in a car accident and it is clearly not your fault. Your car is wrecked and your neck and back have been injured. You are covered for both the damage to your car and your personal injuries, and … Continue reading

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What your options are when your car is totaled

If you have had an automobile accident, you will likely want to file an auto accident insurance claim with your own car insurance company, the other driver’s insurance company, or both. Once you make a claim, a Claims Adjuster, Insurance Adjuster, … Continue reading

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Online insurance policies and settling an auto accident claim

Generally speaking, negotiating settlements with an insurer is the same whether you purchased your policy from an agent or online. The largest insurers offering online policy purchasing , such as Geico, Progressive and esurance.com, have adjusters who will be assigned … Continue reading

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Car accidents and the claims process

After you’ve submitted your claim to your insurance company, a claims adjuster will usually be assigned to your claim to investigate. You should receive a phone call, letter or email from the adjuster introducing him or herself and informing you … Continue reading

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