Q: Do I need all parties information following the accident?
I got into a car crash because a road rage driver who almost hit me in a parking lot so I honked to let him know I was there sought me out and cut me off. I react fast enough to where there was not any damage, but there was a small tap. The driver got out, yelled at me and then asked for my insurance information. I gave him my information, but he refused to give me his, and only gave me a phone number. Later, the owner of the car, which was a woman contacted me with her insurance information. I requested both of their information’s for a report, but they never got back to me now my insurance company wants to talk about the accident but yet I have no information to file my own claim. Doesn’t matter that the person driving is different than the owner of the car? Is it a big deal that he refused to give me his information and then sped off? Do I have any chance of fighting this?
A: Fighting what? You indicate that there was no damage. If they do contact you claiming damage, you can get the driver's information at that time. Tell your insurance company that the driver failed to give you his information.
A: You should take a proactive approach and file a claim with his insurance company, if you were injured. Keep in mind a person has 14 days from the date of an accident to seek medical attention to preserve their PIP benefits. Additionally you should retain counsel here in the state of Florida on contingency fee, which means you don’t pay anything unless you win the case.
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