| The length of time to file auto accident claim can | | | | Third Party Insurance Company |
| vary depending on the state you live in as well as | | | | Even though the at-fault insurance company is |
| your insurance company's policy and the third | | | | required to make good on their client's damages |
| party's insurance company. The best thing to do | | | | to you, it is wise to make a third party claim as |
| in order to avoid any difficulties or to avoid losing | | | | soon as possible. Third party insurance companies |
| the option to file, is to file an auto accident claim | | | | may not be as open to settling a claim if you wait |
| as soon as possible following your collision. The | | | | a long period of time. Also, issues such as finding |
| length of time to file auto accident claim in some | | | | witnesses and requesting paperwork from law |
| states may be as long as 1 or 2 years, but there | | | | enforcement offices or other requirements for |
| are several things to consider if you are not | | | | your case may be difficult to coordinate if you |
| planning on filing immediately after your accident | | | | wait too long. |
| or if you have reconsidered your option to file. | | | | You will make your case much more complicated |
| Insurance Company Contract | | | | if you wait for a long period of time to file a claim. |
| Almost all companies have within their client | | | | The insurance adjuster may question whether |
| contacts the requirements for how long they will | | | | your car's condition is only because of the |
| allow for the filing of any particular case or lawsuit. | | | | pertinent case of if you really have other |
| Be sure to check with your insurance policy to | | | | damages that are not related. Many insurance |
| determine how long you are allowed to wait | | | | companies will require an explanation of why you |
| before filing a claim. If you don't file your claim | | | | have waited so long to file. |
| within the stated length of time, you will lose your | | | | If you have been in an vehicular collision and have |
| rights to file a claim at any future date. | | | | personally suffered damages or your car has |
| State StatutesThe length of time to file auto | | | | been damaged, the best thing to do is to file |
| accident claim varies from state to state. You will | | | | immediately. It is wise to find a reputable attorney |
| have abide by the statue of limitations dictated by | | | | who can help you determine the length of time to |
| the state in which you had the collision. If you | | | | file auto accident claim in your state, if you are |
| wait to file a claim past your state's statute of | | | | not sure what to do in your particular case. |
| limitations, there is no other recourse. | | | | |