Not exact matches
You may then enter a mediation period where your
Car Accident lawyer and the
insurance company try to
settle the case, negotiating a number that satisfies all
parties.
The «Automobile Accidents Benefits Service,» commonly referred to as AABS offers support to
car accident victims and
insurance companies to
settle their dispute when a accident claim has been denied or the
parties disagree on the appropriate benefit amount.
We can represent you by talking to the liable
party's
insurance company or defense counsel, to
settle claims when a
car accident occurs.
The situation might be that a driver only has a provisional licence and doesn't have someone travelling with them; they may have no driving licence; the
car may have been lent to another
party without the insurer being notified; in these circumstances the
insurance company who have the existing policy on the
car will
settle the claim (but look to the
party responsible for covering their costs).
Subrogation: If your
car is damaged because of another driver's negligence and you ask your
insurance carrier to
settle the claim for damage to your
car, we will seek payment recovery (including your deductible) from the other
party.
Payment Recovery: If your
car is damaged because of another driver's negligence and you ask your
insurance carrier to
settle the claim for damage to your vehicle, we will seek to recover your deductible and our payments from the other
party.
They take
car insurance because it is compulsory (third
party), but the claims procedure is so cumbersome that people tend to forgo the claim and instead
settle for mutual settlement.
You should still consult the
car insurance company first, but the home policy may be the one which
settles a claim, based on the concept that the house fire caused the
car to burn, and is therefore the responsible
party.