What happens after a car accident with no police report?
The consequences would depend on the severity of the situation.Minor accidents don’t warrant a police report. When the accident does not injure anyone and the damage to property or car isn’t serious, often the driver just files a claim with his/her insurer and everything goes back to normal. If it’s a two-car accident with no injuries, minimal damage, and both drivers are insured, the police don’t usually get involved.For accidents that resulted in severe injuries and damages to property: Hospitalization and medication for injuries, car repair, damages—all that exceeds your deductible would have to be paid out of your pocket if you don’t file a police report. You need a police report if you want to file a lawsuit or plan to get the other party’s insurance to cover your damages.A police report speeds up the processing of a claim, and sometimes, not having one or delaying the report can mean not getting your insurance to cover your damages. Insurers look at a police report to verify that the claim is genuine, meaning that the accident was real, to check who’s at fault, and to validate the damages claim.Generally, reporting to the authorities is one of the first things you should do after an accident. The only exception is for accidents resulting in minor damages. Different states have different laws on filing police reports after an accident and as responsible drivers we should know the policies in our area.
What is my motorcycle accident injury claim worth?
In a motorcycle accident injury claim, you have to consider two things: liability and damages. Liability means who was at fault for the accident. If there is no liability, either because the person who hit you was not negligent then your case will not be worth very much. But if other person have fault in accident than you can claim.If you filed a claim, Like any other claim, you're going to need evidence. There isn't one specific type of evidence you need to find. Rather, you must amass different types of evidence, one piece at a time.Take photos of any damage you see on either Accident place and Make sure you photograph your motorcycle as it lies on the ground. Report a file and when police came to the scene, they will create a police report. In the report, the officers will make diagrams of the scene. They'll also list the contact information for any witnesses.If you're a motorcycle accident victim and your injuries are primarily soft tissue, you can probably handle your own claim without an attorney. but If you've suffered hard injuries however, you really should hire a lawyer.
How likely is it that a lawsuit would be filed from a car accident injury claim?
Car accident lawsuits are among the most common types of lawsuits, but that doesn't mean that every accident results in a suit being filled. Rather, the large volume of such suits is more a function of the fact that car accidents themselves are extremely common. Only about 10% of car accidents result in litigation, that is, a lawsuit being filed. In a few more percent of cases, people hire lawyers and then resolve their disputes without a lawsuit being filed. But in the vast majority of cases, insurers are going to behave reasonably and/or people will accept what they are offered.That all being said, of the 10% of accident-related disputes that wind up in court, a significant majority of them will concern injury claims, as questions over the severity and proper compensation of injuries tend to be a major sticking points in accident cases.
Getting sued for car accident without car insurance?
If a person got into a car accident when their car is not under their name (because the car was bought a couple weeks earlier and no time to register car) and the car is uninsured, and it is almost fully the said person's fault for accident, the other party is claiming injuries, and the other party is suing for a Ridiculous amount of money the said person does not have...what will happen to this person? If they do get sued and caught for lying that their car was insured when in reality it was not at the time of accident, will the other party win and successfully sue the person/defendant for tens of thousands when person/defendant does not have that kind of money? Can the person/defendant's car insurance pay for lawsuit even though car was insured AFTER accident? And the person/defendant had insurance but just not for the car? This particular person would obviously be very stressed in this situation, so please anyone help with good answers?
I had a car accident and I don't have insurance?
I had a car accident few days ago when I hit a car infront of me. I am still arguing that it is not my fault but I don't know what will happen. Anyway, my question is since I don't have car insurance, what will happen? Another question: If the other person had the Uninsured Motor Coverage, will their insurance pay it and I just pay the deductible?
Small Claims Court- Will insurance pay for my car accident?
Call your insurance company. Part of what your insurance covers (or should) is defending you in court. I hope you reported the accident to your insurance company.
What happens in a car accident when the at-fault driver is killed?
If the at-fault driver has insurance or enough resources, then financial recovery for damages is possible.With an insured driver, you can contact their insurance company and file a claim for your damages. The amount you’ll get depends on the deceased driver’s insurance policy. If the coverage is not enough, then you can ask the rest from the driver’s estate.To recover damages from the estate, you need to file a claim with the probate court, which handles the properties and assets of the deceased. You have to file this within the statute of limitations in your area.Another possible scenario is this: if the deceased at-fault driver does not have insurance nor assets to pay for your damages, then you might have to shoulder the costs of your injury treatment and car repair with your own insurance.Going after a dead person without insurance and an estate will just waste your time. In this situation we say the driver is “judgment proof,” or unable to fulfill a court’s judgment due to conditions like financial insolvency.I recommend getting a car accident attorney to help in the process of pursuing compensation from a deceased driver’s insurance or estate. It’s the best way to ensure that you get compensated without putting extreme pressure on the family of the deceased.
No insurance accident. Can't afford to pay damages. What are my options?
You don’t indicate a number of facts which are important in providing an answer.Were you deemed to be at fault for the accident? If so (and depending upon the U.S. state) you may be required to pay for damages (and injuries if any) to other partyAre the damages to your vehicle severe enough that it is undriveable? If so, public transportation for you.The other driver may have coverage called uninsured motorist for your actions, which if you were at fault means that his/her insurance will take care of the damages/injuries for their customer.However, in the event that the other insurance company pays their client, they are going to want to get their money back.From YOU.Depending upon the state, you may also have issues with the DOT, and they may revoke your license and require you to file proof of insurance before you get it back.And oh yeah, when you look for insurance now, it’s going to cost an arm and a leg. Insurance companies don’t like irresponsible people.Good Luck, and thanks for the A2A.