Q: Two car accidents with admitted fault; steps for unreported case?
I have two ongoing cases related to car accidents. In the first accident, I was hit from behind, and the other driver admitted fault. I have contacted the insurance company for this accident. The second accident involved a company vehicle, and the driver also admitted fault, but I have not yet contacted any insurance company for this incident. What steps should I take next, especially regarding the second accident?
A: Legally you can file a lawsuit against the other driver to adjudicate responsibility for each collision.
A: It looks like a starting point could be to follow similar steps to those you took with the first accident. It's likely that your company's fleet manager would handle PD and related aspects of the second accident. It might be difficult to provide complete, comprehensive instructions on what to do in terms of your second question - that could involve a number of different aspects to the claim, from investigation to filing suit. I hope you and everyone involved are okay. Good luck
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