QUESTION
Who should I contact, A lawyer, respond to the lawyer theatning suit or legal advice from my insurance?What should I do?
Asked on Feb 01st, 2013 on Trucking Accidents - Georgia
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One of my Semi-Truck drivers hit a car in GA last July and caused very minor damage to a vehicle. I talked with the car owner on the phone and he explained to me that he was coming back from the chiropractor,but I would have to deal with his insurance company,I told them I was going to pay out of pocket. They told me it was about $800.00.My driver said that he thought the people were trying to get hit to make money. I didn't think so until Jan 24, I received a letter from a lawyer wanting my insurance limits and policy#. I tried calling the other insurance company today and I thought it was closed, but they didn't want to share any information with me. My company is out of Utah.
1 ANSWER
David,
Typically, insurance information can be obtained from an accident report, assuming one was drafted. A lawyer or individual can then contact the other party's insurance to start a claim. Since you were contacted directly, I would contact your insurance carrier to let them know about the situation. They would then need to investigate and deal with the claim.
Answered on Feb 03rd, 2013 at 11:50 AM