Q: My daughter fell & fractured her tibia. My bldg is asking what, where & when it happened. Do they have the right to ask?
I'm not filing a claim. My daughter was playing with something she shouldn't have been so it was an unfortunate accident.
A:
They could assert that their right to request such information arises in their insurance coverage or standard operating procedures. It protects their interests if a claim should arise in the future. It also has the incidental benefit of serving the injured by establishing that an accident and injury occurred on such and such a date in such and such a manner. You indicate that you are not making a claim. However, I recommend that you make no further statements or admissions on public forums, other than statements related to inquiries about general information your seek. I wish your daughter a speedy and healthy recovery. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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