Baton Rouge, LA asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Car Accidents for Louisiana

Q: In a wreck. Other driver t-boned my vehicle. My vehicle is a total loss. His insurance company paid the car off.

Can I file a claim against my own insurance company and use that money to purchase a new vehicle?

1 Lawyer Answer
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Wyomissing, PA

A: Assuming they paid for the damage to the car, you can't file a second claim for the same thing--look at your policy.You would have a claim for your injury so contact a member of the La. Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.

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