Reader’s Question:
If I have been in a car accident and it is the other party’s fault, Can I sue the other driver’s insurance company and my insurance company in Atlanta GA?
Halley
Atlanta, GA
Typically there are provisions in your auto insurance policy about your ability to request arbitration or sue. You need to read through your insurance policy, and check if there are any evaluation provisions or special limitations to sue your own insurance carrier in Atlanta GA.
It is not necessary to sue typically in order to be properly compensated. Many states inact laws to limit lawsuits related to auto accidents. For instance, no-fault laws are created to guarantee person’s insurance policies cover them regardless of fault in an accident.
Most auto insurance claims are settled without using a lawyer in Atlanta GA. Parties involved in an auto accident may face civil liability, criminal liability or both. The state usually starts a prosecution only if anyone is severely injured or killed, or if one of the motorist involved was clearly grossly negligent or driving while intoxicated or otherwise impaired at the time the accident happened.