Dallas, TX asked in Personal Injury and Consumer Law for Texas

Q: My insurance company mixed my personal information with a family members but didn't tell me. How can this be resolved?

I share a similar name with a grandparent and although they dont even drive, my insurance company considers them insured under the same policy. When I was injured in a car crash an adjuster created a PIP CLAIM using my grandparents identity and my medical information (combining the two). I didn't have an attorney because my insurance company alleged I was at fault. They totaled the vehicle and later subragated against the third party using the wrong identification. It's been impossible finding medical care. My insurance company didn't tell me about the identity errors or that liability was disputed until years later. My medical records and identity are seriously compromised now. I still need medical treatment that I would have already received had they informed me. How can I resolve this problem?

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Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
Answered
  • Little Neck, NY

A: A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. A starting point could be to reach out to the claims office that originally mixed up the names and ask them to clarify their records. However, if the PIP claim was several years ago, it's possible the carrier closed the file by now. It may require some research to determine how far the mix-up in names made its way into different health care and other personal record systems. Good luck

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