How can I formally write a subrogation dispute letter?
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How can I formally write a subrogation dispute letter?
I was involved in a car accident about 5 months ago. Now I’m being sued by
the other driver’s insurance company. I was the one hit while I was turning
right onto the Interstate Highway. I was determined to be at fault and did
receive a ticket. The ticket quoted that I had failed to yield for the driver but I
did make a complete stop. At that time, my insurance had temporarily lapsed
a month before my accident leaving me uninsured at the time of the accident.
The reason it had lapsed was because my mom was issued a new debit card
from our bank and the numbers on it changed. My mom didn’t update it with
our insurance company, therefore the insurance company cancelled our
insurance. I received a letter in the mail that the other drivers insurance
company wants to sue for 11,700. No attorney has evaluated the claim yet
and I was told by my insurance company to dispute.
Asked on June 6, 2017 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You write the letter by simply setting out, clearly and succienctly, why you feel you were not at fault and do not owe the money (bear in mind that if you were at fault, the other driver's insurer has the legal right to recover reimbursement from you for anything they paid out under their policy to their driver--so if you were at fault, you will end up paying). Be careful to NOT put anything in the letter that could harm you or show wrongdoing or fault on your part, since as the old saying goes, anything you say can be used against you.
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