Why does East Coast Injury Lawyer Doug Landau ask for MY CAR INSURANCE POLICY when the other driver crashed into me ?
Posted by: Doug in Auto Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Insurance Coverage, Taking Care of FamilyI can tell you this, it’s not because I like to read insurance policies !The reason I ask for copies of MY OWN CLIENT’S Insurance policies is so that I can see what coverage is available in case the driver who crashed into them has no insurance (or very low limits of liability coverage). The insurance policies on other cars and vehicles in my client’s household are also important. There may be additional insurance protection from a spouse, parent or other relative’s insurance. In those cases where the Defendant driver has no car insurance, the insurance my clients and their families may have is critical. It may enable my clients to get full or more complete compensation. The insurance company pays the judgement and then can pursue the negligent defendant for their money in what is known as a “subrogation claim.” So, that is why I ask to look at ALL the insurance policies to see what coverages may be available to help pay for what has been broken, repair what needs to be fixed and provide resources for healing and care.



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