Will the Insurance Company Pay for a Rental Car if My Vehicle Was Totaled? If your vehicle is totaled, the insurance company is required to pay for your rental vehicle from the time of the collision until you receive an offer for the totaled vehicle. Assuming that a reasonable offer is made, the insurance company …
by Sonya Tien Who Gets the Total Loss Check? The total loss check will be issued to the owner of the totaled vehicle if the car has been paid off and the owner holds the title, meaning that there is no remaining loan payment for the car. If, however, the vehicle is being financed, the insurance company will …
by Sonya Tien Total Losses on Motor Vehicles in NC A motor vehicle is considered a “total loss” if the cost of repairs plus any supplemental claims (such as towing, storage fees, and rental car expenses) equals or exceeds 75% of the vehicle’s fair market value prior to the accident. How Much Should I Get for My Totaled …
by Sonya Tien Property Damage to Vehicles in North Carolina: Where to Begin If you were involved in a car accident or automobile wreck that was not your fault, you should contact the insurance company of the at-fault driver to report a claim. You may also have insurance coverage that you can collect under, and therefore you should …
by Sonya Tien The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has exposed some of the most underhanded ways insurance companies attempt to make money at the expense of victims in a publication called Tricks of the Trade: How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse and Refuse. According to the AAJ, insurance companies have trillions of dollars in assets, pay their …
by Sonya Tien Recently, a study conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine confirmed that chronic neck pain was common among people involved in car accidents. According to the study, nearly 4 million people visited the hospital emergency departments after being involved in a motor vehicle collision each year. The study revealed …
by Sonya Tien Clients frequently ask whether a car accident or motorcycle accident will cause their insurance rate to increase. It all depends. In North Carolina, auto insurance companies have a right to raise premiums after an accident occurs, but usually only if the driver was at fault or partially contributed to the accident. Being found at fault …
by Sonya Tien NORTH CAROLINA AUTO ACCIDENT LAW FIRM SHARES ANSWER TO MOTOR VEHICLE CLAIM FAQ Tien Law Firm, PLLC is dedicated to guiding auto accident victims and their family through the personal injury claims process. We know that the time following an accident is difficult. We are here to help ease the burden on our clients, give …
by Sonya Tien WHAT SHOULD I DO TO PRESERVE AND ESTABLISH MY CLAIM AFTER A VEHICLE ACCIDENT? While this list is not complete, there are several things an auto accident victim may do to maximize their claim after being injured in an auto accident by the negligence of another: [tt_vector icon=”fa-angle-double-right” size=”fa-2x” border=”false” pull=”” color=””] Take photos of …
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