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There was a wreck that had happened in pitch blackness on a major highway less than a minute before i had arrived. There was no other cars in the area. I ran over peices of there car and had damage to the underneith side of there car. My insurance company and there insurance company has me going... View More 
answered on Nov 26, 2019
Whether you have towing coverage or not, get the car out of impound, ASAP. If car rental was important, why didn't you have it on your insurance? The easiest thing to do is to pay your deductible and repair the car through your own insurance. When your insurance resolves the claim, they... View More
I was hit yesterday by an uninsured motorist who was driving his girlfriends car, which was also uninsured. I do have full coverage, however the day that I got hit, I had literally just reinstated my insurance like not even an hour before (I was in another state for 5 months and didn’t need it).... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2019
Assuming the accident was NOT your fault, you do NOT need an attorney, UNLESS YOU WERE INJURED. If you were injured, contact a personal injury attorney. They will file a UM claim against YOUR carrier. If you reinstated your insurance at 11:59 and then had an accident at noon, you are still... View More
I I had a car accident with other driver at fault, but I had lapse of insurance. I live in Indiana, which is an at fault state, so I am trying to be compensated for damages to my vehicle.
answered on Sep 3, 2019
I assume you had an accident with a TN resident, in TN and they were at-fault. If that is true, you need to hire a personal injury attorney in TN to file suit. If it was property damage only, you can probably file in small claims. You sue the person who hit you. All necessary information should... View More
Then he hit the gas and crushed me against my car. Very sore but no broken bones, no hospital. How much should I expect to get from insurance co.
answered on Aug 30, 2019
Unless there is a police report, you should expect $0.00. With a police report and pictures, but no medical, you would be lucky to get a few hundred dollars. The insurance company has NO reason to pay you if there is no legal memorialization of the incident, no diagnosis, and no way to correlate... View More
there is a collision, who is at fault?
answered on Jul 29, 2019
Depends on who is where, but you need to report it to your car insurance if you were the car driver, if you were the cyclist contact a ember of the Indiana Assn for Justice in your county.
I was at work when our job security ran into my parked vehical, it all on surveillance. We went through the usual insurance swap, police report, inform my insurance of the accident. I was unable to reach anyone in the at fault party insurance, so my insurance offered to reach out to get info and... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2019
Either insurance can pay for the cost of fixing the car or the total loss value, it's their option. If you think it can be fixed you can buy it back for the salvage value, but then youget a "junk title" --and if you find out because of alignment or other problems it's not really... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2019
Obtain their license plate number, call police and report it. . Do not try and confront the persons throwing the items at your car.
If it really is intentional the insurance company for the person who threw the item will not pay for the damage. You will likely find that the thrower does... View More
my truck was hit by their client, she left the scene and was arrested for DUI, My Truck was totaled, now a month later I'm still trying to get paid. They know part of this settlement will go to the state to back back taxes that I owe to get the title from the state and they say they state... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2019
Their obligation is to pay in exchange for the title. Your title having a charge from the state is your problem--not theirs. I question why the state can do that but you can take that up with the Indiana Civil Liberties Union. I suggest you have them give you a check for the part of the settlement... View More
My mom does have full coverage
answered on Apr 6, 2019
Usually the vehicle you are in is primary. Talk to your company but unless they go with it it's mom's policy. You can agree to pay for any increase in her policy 9f it was your fault. Now if it's not your fault, no problem.
I accidentally hit a parked cars bumper yesterday, there wasnt damage to my or their car, so I left. When I got home I googled it, evidently I can get in huge trouble for not leaving info anyway. I dont want to be arrested.
answered on Mar 11, 2019
Leaving the scene of an accident causing property damage is a violation. If there truly was no damage, then there is no violation.
I live in Indiana. One day on the way to work I got onto the interstate. The split by downtown that is 4 lanes(left 2 lanes 65South and right 2 lanes 70W). Rainy day... so me and two other cars in front of me were going 50-60mph(speed limit 50). The very front car was a lady with kids romping... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2019
The first thing you need to do is take a deep breath, everything is going to be fine. Second, deliver the summons and the complaint to your liability insurance company immediately. The insurance company has a contractual obligation to defend you and to indemnify you. (This means pay any judgment... View More
Someone let both my neighbors and our dogs out the same night. We discovered they were missing the gate open no later than 10 minutes. Dogs have seldom gotten lose in 10 years. The man who hit our dog never came to us, but another neighbor took him to the emergency vet, and they ran his chip and... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2019
See if your homeowners will pay as a casualty loss. Depending on your deductible that may not be worth it. Did you report it to the police? Many policies require it.
If the other guy sues you for the bumper it's not your fault if the dogs were set loose.
answered on Jan 11, 2019
Have your insurance repair the vehicle. If you did not have insurance and you believe the at-fault party will pay for the repairs, pay a certified estimator to come out and estimate the damage. Tell the estimator that the cost of repair CANNOT exceed the fair market value of the car. In your... View More
when the initial accident happened, the driver was not insured and was arrested. He was released on OR the next day and never managed to get his license reinstated, but paid all other court fees. Now, 4 years later, he has been pulled over driving suspended, but received only a court summons. We... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2019
I'd be glad to advise him but i'd recommend you hire an attorney from your county or immediate surrounding county. You did not state in which county this occurred.
I was entering a intersection as my light turned yellow, going straight, a girl coming from the opposite direction, in the left turning lane, turned right into me. This happened the 20th of October. We both have Geico Insurance, and they have both of us at no fault. They have 2 statements verifying... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2018
If Geico says you were not at fault and you go through your policy, your car will be replaced, immediately, less your deductible which Geico must return to you on your facts. What's the problem?
answered on Oct 18, 2018
You can sue them, but the chances of that suit being successful are quite low given the immunity granted to government entities in Indiana. You'll also have the Indiana Tort Claims Notice to deal with. The best route is to pursue an insurance claim and possible a lawsuit against the at-fault driver.
answered on Sep 17, 2018
Indiana only requires that a formal accident reconstruction be prepared after fatal accidents. If someone died or suffered obviously life-threatening injuries, they would have taken the necessary measurements and photographs of the vehicles, gouge marks, and any other memorialization of the... View More
Suit filed in 2015 from 2013 accident. Plaintiff and lawyer habitually unresponsive to defendant lawyer. Damage suit, no lasting medical issues. Plaintiff asked $16000, $5000 offered, no response. Defendant lawyer asked for dismissal. Judge passed on mediation due to expense, set Oct. trial.... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2018
The problem with an insured defendant not cooperating by refusing to attend the trial is insurance coverage. That would be risky. On the hand, the insurance company lawyer who is defending you, depending on the facts of the case, could also take the stance that admitting liability, but not the... View More
I put my truck in reverse the throttle stuck open I was unable to stop. I hit a carport style garage in a trailer park; I also hit the truck inside both uninsured. Along with their neighbor's vehicle that was insured. I was driving my boyfriend's vehicle , also uninsured. We all live in a... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2018
You can be sued for negligence for the accidents you caused in the truck. If sued, you could assert as a defense that the throttle was stuck open causing the accident but ultimately it would be up to a judge or jury to decide if you were negligent. If there was no valid insurance policy on the... View More
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