What to do if I backed into my husband in our driveway?
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What to do if I backed into my husband in our driveway?
We have the same insurance company, full coverage. The insurance company is telling me that we have to file 2 separate claims and pay both deductibles because he is my husband and lives in the same home. What is the law on this and the actually procedure of the insurance company?
Asked on November 6, 2012 under Accident Law, Ohio
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
This doesn't sound correct and it sounds like your insurance coverage is pulling the wool over your eyes and trying to maintain bad faith coverage. File a complaint with your state's insurance department...this is the department who regulates these companies. It should help you get the resolution you seek.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I would first get estimates for the damages that you are writing about and then make a business decision about making a formal claim to your insurance carrier. Possibly the increased premiums and the deductible may sway you to simply pay the damage repairs out of your own pocket.
As to what is the best way to proceed with the claim on your own insurance policies is to carefully read the terms of each and follow what was agreed to in the policies' language.
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