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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: If my son was driving his girlfriends moms car and gets in an accident whose insurance pays?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 16, 2024

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It would depend on the policy of your son's girlfriend's mom's car, and a number of other factors. There are a number of different combinations here, depending on who was at fault, the respective... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense and Animal / Dog Law for Ohio on
Q: Seeking advice on a Pet Insurance Claim. My policy covers Congenital Heart Disease. A defect occurring at birth.

My policy w/MetLife started the day I brought my Rottweiler home at 8 wks.Comprehensive Wellness & Accident & Illness.No heart murmur was heard at the 6wk check w/her breeder.I took her to her first wellness visit A heart murmur was noted but no real concern as murmurs are very common in... View More

Nicholas P. Weiss
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answered on Oct 25, 2023

You may have a claim for bad-faith insurance coverage against met-life for refusing coverage. This can result in hefty punitive damages and attorney fees for refusing to reasonably provide insurance coverage.

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense and Collections for Ohio on
Q: car totaled out money payment sent to me, do I have to give back to insurance company.

car got stolen & totaled, my insurance co paid me a month ago, now says that it was in error that it should have went to finance company instead. i have spent the majority of the money. what can I do legally? can they prosecute me?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 23, 2023

They probably cannot legally prosecute you but you remain liable to your finance company for the balance owed on the car.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, DUI / DWI and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: Do I legally have to disclose my Umbrella limit after an at-fault accident? Or can a judge force me to disclose it?

Does having a higher Umbrella limit make me a target for a larger settlement after an accident? Is this a State by State Law and if so, is there a good source to check?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 5, 2023

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Until you are able to consult definitively with a local attorney, your carrier might be able to provide guidance on this. Case law on disclosure could differ by state - but carriers nationwide are attentive to the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Contracts and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: House was damaged while under contract and lost value in sale, can home insurance company be held liable?

While under contract for sale, pipes froze and burst causing extensive damage (we had already relocated so it was not caught immediately.) The buyer went through with the sale but at a $25k reduction in price. Can I ask my home insurance company to compensate me for this loss in value?

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Dec 30, 2022

Whoever owned the home at the time of the damage turns in a claim to their insurance company.

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: My grand mother has been paying house insurance premiums for 10+ years, now she’s told the insurance never even hit

Lapse in policy change 9yrs ago and she was never notified of any lapse or lack of home insurance. Progressive says they can’t locate the original policy and won’t back pay her or give her the insurance she’s paid for 9yrs straight.

Nicholas P. Weiss
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answered on Dec 22, 2022

You likely have a bad-faith claim against your insurer. They cannot both take the money under the policy and claim that there is no enforceable policy.

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense and Products Liability for Ohio on
Q: Do insurance companies have to pay for a rental vehicle or compensation if they fail to respond to a claim for 4 months?

I was in an auto accident 4 months ago.. The other man was at fault, but did not file a claim (I was just informed of this) for 4 months I have not had a reliable vehicle, nor have repairs been made by our insurance due to no collision policy. Our insurance did send the adverse carrier 4 demand... View More

Nicholas P. Weiss
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answered on Oct 7, 2022

Auto insurance is tricky. You don't have a claim against his insurance company. You have a claim against him. He has a claim against his insurance company if they refuse to pay you on his behalf. Your insurance company has no claim against anyone, because you did not have collision coverage.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Defense and Traffic Tickets for Ohio on
Q: My son was in accident and at fault. He had no insurance. On the ticket they put the wrong first name.

Will he have to show proof of insurance in court or will it be thrown out? There were no injuries but both cars totaled. The ticket said the offense was "stop sign". It also says he does not need to appear in person. Can this be thrown out without showing proof of insurance?

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Feb 2, 2022

Tickets with incorrect names on them do not get thrown out. They get corrected. He is going to get a license suspension from the BMV for not having insurance.

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: I had been beneficiary on daughter life insurance she passed in June & her mama got all of it somehow, what do I do

We had purchased it together when my daughter was younger, 2 yrs ago her mama said she dropped it. I am having to pay all of my daughter's debts while her grandmother gets the life insurancepolicy

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Apr 19, 2021

It's a little unclear what happened here, but it sounds to me like grandma bought a policy with you as beneficiary, later canceled that policy, and bought a new one with her as beneficiary. If that's the case, its her money. Were you paying any premiums? Do you have the policy documents?

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: Is a surviving spouse, if they did not sign a guarantee, required to pay hospital medical bills if the deceased spouse?

My cousin passed away from cancer. Over 1 year later, his wife received a Bill from a large cancer treatment center. She had great insurance. He was receiving experimental treatment. The bill was denied because it was above usual and customary. $71,000

Beverly A Stull
Beverly A Stull
answered on Jan 23, 2021

According to recent Ohio case law, a creditor must deliver their claim to the estate's representative within 6 months of date of death. The cancer treatment center's claim should be denied.

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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: Ohio is requiring me to carry an sr-22 bond for 5 years couldn’t prove insurance coverage back in 2003. 17 years ago

Is there statute of limitations no other case required me to carry a sr-22 there hasn’t been any other offenses since 2010 no felony cases

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Dec 14, 2020

Statutes of limitations are time limits on the government bringing a case against you. They have nothing to do with the consequences once that occurs.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Collections and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: Am I required to talk with rental co. for a liability claim investigation? They're wanting to know if I had insurance
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 2, 2020

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It could depend on your capacity and role in the matter. If you are insured by a carrier, you may want to consult with their examiner or attorney for guidance. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: I was wondering how long an insurance company has to notify me about a claim made against me?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 5, 2020

An Ohio attorney is best qualified to answer your question, but you await a response for four weeks. As a GENERAL premise, absent any statutory requirements, it would probably be a reasonable time. The underlying principle is that a party against whom a claim is made should have opportunity to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Health Care Law, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: My employer changed health insurance companies and my old therapist is not covered. I have a bill for 3 months of visits

I’m in Ohio and my employer changed insurance companies effective the first of this year. Neither I nor my therapist realized that this change made her out of network as many of her patients have the same employer as I and I found her through my old insurance which was provided by the same... View More

Carrie Dyer
Carrie Dyer
answered on Apr 1, 2020

Your employer will not be liable to pay or waive the expense. It is your responsibility to ensure that your health care providers are covered under your employer's insurance plan. You can ask if your therapist or your insurance company is willing to work with you on payments.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: On pay stub it ha F-LCBF mean
Greg Mansell
Greg Mansell
answered on Nov 18, 2019

It sounds like something your employer put in manually. It is not a standard abbreviation used on paystubs. I would ask you HR department.

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: Can I seek medical attention after the demand letter to the insurance company has been sent?

I was involved in a not at fault accident on 08/17/2019 can i send the demand letter then after that is sent go to my primary doctor for my injuries from the accident?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 28, 2019

An Ohio attorney would know best about any applicable state laws here. But your question remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, there isn't anything to stop a claimant from doing that. But a fundamental issue that could confront such a claimant if the visit to the primary doctor is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: my dog bit a person walking along the side of my condo while they were on a tie out and i was sitting with them.

my dog bit a person walking along the side of my condo while they were on a tie out and i was sitting with them on my back patio. I am unable to view who is coming up alongside the condo and dogs started running towards person and my little dog bit the person because they were within the tie out... View More

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jun 26, 2019

And what is your question? Were you cited?

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: I co-signed for my 21 year old daughter's car and she keeps missing payments. I am the main borrower on the loan.

She moved out and didn't tell us where she was going and she changed her phone number. She has cut off our entire extended family. The car is titled in her name. My question is whether we can cancel her car insurance (our policy) without my husband and I facing legal issues if she wrecks her... View More

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jan 13, 2019

You don’t have to provide her with insurance but just not paying for it knowing she’s going to drive isn’t the best plan. First, it won’t get you off the hook for the loan. Second, it won’t cause the financing company to repossess the car. Third, if she wrecks without insurance, she could... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: What are the consequences of getting in an accident without insurance?

My mom is 70 years old and had let her insurance lapse (I had no idea it had). Apparently it has been a few months. I know that it is illegal to drive without insurance. This had also happened about 7 years ago too. I thought that she was on the straight and narrow and was keeping her insurance... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on May 4, 2018

No jail. I'm assuming you had an accident. The other person or their insurance will ask for her insurance. If she doesn't have any they'll ask her to pay. It may be to her advantage NOT TO MAKE ANY AGREEMENT TO DO SO because she may be "judgement proof." It really makes... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Ohio on
Q: So a girl ran through a red light and hit me, she lied and said she didn't. She had suspended licence.

She lied and we have same insurance and now they are talking about not covering damages. When cops got there she left too and they had to loom for her.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Apr 10, 2018

See if there is a camera at the intersection or any business has a camera that captures the intersection. It's where the experession "he said she said" comes from.

But if you weren't at fault, and have injuries, contact a member of the Ohio Assn for Justice--they give free consultations.

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