New York automobile
insurance is most valuable when you have been in an accident and you need some funds for another car before you settle your damage and injury claims with the other insurance company. It is mandatory
for all car owners to buy insurance claims in accordance with state laws. It
must also be remembered that there are certain ways that insurance can affect a
car accident case.
Who must get car
insurance?
Anyone who owns and
drives a vehicle must have insurance and all New York accident lawyers
including Antin, Ehrlich, and Epstein, LLP
are cognizant of this. There is a minimum amount of insurance that all drivers
must buy. The minimum required amount varies from one state to another. In the
event of an accident the kind of insurance that the at-fault driver has will
impact your claim.
New York car accident
insurance laws mandate that driver’s have a minimum of $25,000 of liability
insurance for bodily injury to one person and $50,000 for all persons, in
addition to $10,000 for property damage. According to legal professionals, being
a no-fault state, drivers are also required to have a minimum of $50,000
no-fault coverage.
How would you react in
the event of an accident for insurance purposes?
If you are hit by a car, then you must immediately pull over and start noting down names,
addresses, and policy details of the drivers if you are able to. If you are in
a car wreck like Debra Morgan caused driver Dexter Morgan to get into in the
show Dexter when she turned the steering wheel and forced the car into the
river inlet and Dexter was knocked out, you will not be able to write down any
witness information. Moreover, make sure to contact your insurer to report the
accident. It would also be prudent to seek help from a New York accident lawyer
in your area just in case you need to pursue a lawsuit.
The at-fault driver’s
insurer will have to reimburse you for any damages or injuries you have
suffered. The insurance company will contact you
after the accident and will assign a
claims agent to your case along with a claims number. If the company does not
contact you, then the driver is either uninsured or underinsured. In such a
scenario don’t hesitate to seek advice from your New York accident attorney
which should be Antin, Ehrlich, and Epstein, LLP
since they are best in the business and only take a percentage of the final
settlement. So in essence, it is like you never really have to pay them at all.
Often the insurance
company assigns two claims agents, one to assess the property damage and the
other to evaluate your injuries. Even though you must divulge all information
to these agents truthfully, they might coax you to provide them with a recorded
statement or ask for copies of your medical records. You have no obligation to
do so. If they persist then ask your legal representative to intervene.
If they try to show up
when your legal counselor is not around, you may have to dish out the silent
treatment until your legal representative arrives. Keep your cell phone handy.
Here are a few ways
insurance policies can affect claims:
- If your claim exceeds the at-fault driver’s insurance coverage most companies would not even respond.
- In the event the driver is uninsured then you must place your claim with your insurance provider to recover damages.
- You must also purchase underinsurance driver coverage from your own insurance provider. In the event you are hit by an underinsured driver, your own coverage will cover the expenses from damages.
- Your underinsured driver coverage must exceed the liability insurance policy of the at fault driver. Only then can you claim damages under your uninsured driver claim.
- Moreover policy holders are not allowed to purchase underinsurance driver coverage that will exceed liability coverage. For instance, if your liability policy is worth $40,000 your underinsured driver cover must be $40,000 or less.
If you experience any
trouble with the driver’s insurance company or with your own insurance company
or wish to file
a personal injury or accident lawsuit then make
sure to seek help from your accident lawyer in New York which should be Antin, Ehrlich, and Epstein, LLP as soon as
possible. No one understands these types of cases and what doors to open and
what doors to keep closed than they do. Their case track record speaks proudly
of itself.
The first
meeting with Antin, Ehrlich, and Epstein, LLP is free. They are not paid
until you are paid. They do not settle until you are content and they keep you
informed throughout the case’s duration.
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