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Filing An Accident Claim

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:38:45 +0000

An accident claim is filed after you have been in a car accident, hurt on the job, or any time you have been injured in a place that insurance may cover the bill. The accident claim is filed with your insurance company, or the insurance company of the party at fault. The purpose of the accident claim is to compensate you for the expenses that were incurred as a result of the accident. These expenses usually include (and there are a ton of other types of damages) medical expenses, lost wages, pain, suffering, and the cost to get your car back on the road. You will not always get the amount that you ask for, the insurance company has a team of strong negotiators on their side to reduce that amount and save them a bit of money.

The Purpose Of A Car Accident Claim

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:35:29 +0000

The purpose of a car accident claim is to cover the costs of getting you put back together after a car crash. The usual damages that they cover are the cost to get your vehicle repaired, the value of your car if it was totaled, rental car fees, vehicle storage fees, and towing charges. The claim will also cover your medical expenses if you are injured, and lost wages during that period. If your accident was particularly bad, you may want to seek out the help and advice of an accident injury attorney. Their skill and experience can greatly increase the amount of compensation that you receive from your accident claim, and also help take care of the paper work and legal stuff that accompanies a car accident.

Should You Lie On Your Car Accident Compensation Claim?

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:27:34 +0000

When filing your car accident compensation claim, there is no need to lie, cheat, or steal to get the compensation you deserve. This is especially true if you kept detailed records throughout the process or have an accident attorney on your side. Being honest the first time around will prevent you the charges of being dishonest on it later, which will cost you way more money in fines than you made from the claim (and possibly jail time). It may seem easy to lie about things when filing your claim, but the big insurance companies have teams of employees that are highly trained to spot and investigate fraud. This will get you more grief later than you had to deal with after your car accident!