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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: On a stolen car claim, Are car insurance agents legally allowed to talk to and/or make decisions with anyone besides me?

Car was stollen, made a claim with insurance company, police found stollen car around 10 days later. Communication was very difficult with this agent, never answered phone calls, provided details, hardly returned phone calls ect. Anyways my boyfriend ended up calling her and leaving a and stern... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 25, 2024

A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney about state-specific laws that could be applicable, insurance companies nationwide do proceed with investigations on claims, and sometimes escalate to their... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: i got a certified letter to do a statement under oath from my car being vandalized. the date of loss is incorrect

the letter was from the attorny that is representing my insurance company. it has all the details like policy number ,date of loss which is incorrect. they are a month off

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Jan 30, 2023

What’s your legal question? Letter from whom?

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: If my landlord has replacement insurance and the house catches fire are my belongings covered if they are in the house?

I also had a motorcycle in the yard that burnt up.as well as all my tools.

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on May 2, 2022

Without seeing the policy, one can only guess what it covers. My hunch is that the landlord’s policy won’t cover a tenant’s belongings but that merely a guess.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: I’m not at fault for a minor accident. My insurance paid me in less than 24 hrs. Now at fault insurance wants to pay too

Should I accept money from both insurance companies? My agent has already assured me that my premium will not go up since other insurance company accepted full liability

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 1, 2022

A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Your carrier acted very fast. In general nationwide, claimants do not usually get paid twice for the same claim - one insurance carrier or the other pays. It sounds like the two carriers are not aware of each... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: First day court n i didn't have lawyer n need one for no ins and accident
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 10, 2020

A Missouri attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for a week and you probably need to line someone up without further delay. Go to the tab above (Find-a-Lawyer) and search for lawyers in or near the county where the court you're appearing is located. Or search independently... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: We are currently in a chapter 13, we received a check from insurance company for hail damage made out to mortgage compan
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 16, 2019

Advise the trustee and turn the check over to him if necessary.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: Do I have to pay taxes on a new vehicle that was totaled before I can file an insurance claim?

I was in an accident that was the other party's fault and my was totaled. The accident occurred two weeks after I purchased the vehicle. I had a loan out on the vehicle and I didn't have the title yet. I was told by the other party's insurance that they did not need my assistance and... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 11, 2019

in most states the taxes are part of the property damage settlement. If they are at fault and car is totaled, chances are it was a big hit and you were hurt. The other side isn't caring for you. Contact a member of the Mo. Assn for Justice for the county where it happened. They give free consults.

2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: Is there such a thing as cancellation remorse. We cancelled our life insurance on phone but now regret it.
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Mar 23, 2019

Most likely not. Read the policy to see if addresses cancellation.

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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense and Traffic Tickets for Missouri on
Q: What happens if you have court for no insurance and still have not gotten insurance on a car ? Had insurance but expired

Got pulled over for having a headlight out. But got a ticket because of my insurance being expired so I have court on the 3rd and have not yet gotten it because it is my gfs dads car we were driving and he has not yet gotten it. What are my consequences?

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Nov 4, 2017

Make sure you go to court and tell the judge that you are still working on getting proof of insurance. Ask the judge for a continuance of the court date to give you more time to get proof of insurance. The judge will grant the continuance and you will most likely get a new court date that will give... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Missouri on
Q: Is there any way to protect myself from subrogation if I didn't cause the accident and wasn't driving?

I'm being sued by Nationwide insurance; a company called NCS has contacted me, and I'm not sure what to do. My boyfriend hit another car, and totalled it out, while driving my car, without insurance on it. I wasn't driving, but I was there, and the vehicle was registered to me. I... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 5, 2017

I. Don't agree it is your obligation. It may be but it may not be. 2) Help them locate your ex--if you get sued you need to sue him for "contribution," 3) find out what the claim is for. If it's for property damage only, and they give you a FULL release of ALL claims including... View More

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