Can my accident be covered if my insurance cancelled the day before the accident but the cancellation letter was received the day after the accident?
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Can my accident be covered if my insurance cancelled the day before the accident but the cancellation letter was received the day after the accident?
I was hospitalized so received the letter the day after.
Asked on September 3, 2012 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
Barry J. Simon / Law Office of Barry J. Simon
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In Ca there is a 30 day grace period. Depends what state the accident happened in. Are you pursuing a claim against the other driver or vice versa?
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
This depends upon the date of the cancellation. If the date of the cancellation was the day before the accident, then your insurance was not in effect at the time of the accident. Generally, a cancellation notice will give a cancellation date. It is not generally dependent upon the date you receive the notice. You can double check by calling your insurance and asking for the official cancellation date.
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