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Can you file a claim on both insurance companies yours and the party at fault in an auto accident?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, you can. However, ultimately it is the At Fault party's insurance company that will pay for the claim. In such a case, you will file a claim under your collision coverage and be subjected to the deductible. Once the claim is settled, your company will subrogate the loss with the other company(i.e. get reimbursed). Once that happens, you will be provided your deductible back. If you go through the at fault party's policy, you would file the claim under the property damage of the policy.
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Do insurance companies cover an accident when it is your fault and you don't get the other drivers information for the claim?
Yes, you would be covered by YOUR insurance company, given you have "Full-Coverage" coverage on your policy. Keep in mind, when filing a claim with your own insurance company, that this claim will follow you on a permanent insurance record for 5 years, possibly more in depending on your state. So be very wary of claiming an accident that was someone else's fault on your insurance. This may raise your premiums, or make you ineligible for insurance through A rated companies. If you have any more questions, direct them to my email. Sean
Who is at fault in accident if no one was cited?
This may result in a situation where each driver will need to file a claim with their own insurance company for the damage to there vehicle and then the two insurance companies may make a decision as to who was at fault at a later date. Sometimes fault is never determined.
What do you do if you get into a accident with someone who does not have insurance and you are not at fault?
Most no fault insurance laws protect the not-at-fault party. Your insurance will indemnify your loss and penalize the un-insured motorist. DO NOT make outside deals with an uninsured person after an accident as this limits your ability to make claim.
Your car was hit and was not your fault does your insurance go up?
Depends on your policy. Some policies will forgive and accident of this nature. Some companies base it on how much they have to pay out on a claim.
What are the requirements on reporting an accident to insurance company if it is not your fault?
Most companies do not require you to report the accident to your own insurance company, but if you later find out the person did not have valid insurance or the other insurance company refuses to pay and then you later have to file a claim on your policy, it will slow down the claim process. Plus, each state has a statute on the time limit you have to file a claim and want it to be covered.
Are there any insurance companies in Ontario that sell no fault insurance?
No-fault insurance generally refers to the individual working with their own insurance company, despite who may have been at fault for the accident. In Ontario, the Ontario Auto Insurance sells no-fault insurance.
Are auto insurance companies in Canada allowed to raise rates because of an accident?
Yes they are, and the majority of time that is when they will raise rates, especially when you are at fault. If you were at-fault for the accident and had to make a insurance claim, then your rates will definitely increase, since you are a higher risk driver, and the insurance company had to pay out because of you. If you are in an accident that you were not at fault, then your rates should not increase but they might. Some companies again see this as you being a higher risk driver since you were in a accident, even if it wasn't your fault, so they will raise the rates. If this happens, I recommend switching insurance companies, as a good company should not do this. In either case your rates will not increase until your insurance is up for renewal. At which point, if they do increase I would recommend looking around and comparing prices from other companies
If both parties flee the scene of the accident including the party not at fault how will this effect the insurance claim?
if u both left and someone is filing insurance claim, BOTH parties will get charged with Leaving the scene of an accident and may not be able to file insurance claim
How do you file a insurance claim against the party that was at fault in an accident that occurred in a parking lot Without involving my insurance company.?
Just file a claim with the other parties insurance company. You called the police and got an accident report, right?
Will your insurance company pay you a diminished value if accident is your fault?
No, if it is your fault you are not eligible to received diminished value from your insurance company. It has to be a third party claim, ie the party at fault's insurance company pays the damages if you can recover them.
What if you are driving someone else's car and you get in an accident that is your fault?
Their insurance would be primary and your insurance would be considered secondary when filing a claim.
What if an insurance company denies my third party claim when they are at fault in car accident?
Then it's time for a lawsuit.
