What to do if my car was insured in one state but was rear-ended in another by a resident of that state?
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What to do if my car was insured in one state but was rear-ended in another by a resident of that state?
My state does not require carrying PIP insurance for your own medical claim because you can use your own medical insurance instead. I have state medical insurance and when I say it’s related to an auto accident they refuse to see me. I’ve been going to a chiropractor who refuses to touch my lower back. He has requested an MRI but my medical insurance will not cover it. I am newly self-employed and have no income since the accident 2 1/2 months ago, therefore I cannot pay out-of-pocket. The at-fault driver’s insurer refuses to pay for the MRI claiming that I must go through my own insurance company. I don’t know what to do.
Asked on June 14, 2013 under Accident Law, Connecticut
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If you were rear-ended, then the at-fault driver's insurance should pay. It does not matter what state you were in or where your insurance was purchased. You need to see a personal injury lawyer to negotiate with the at-fault dirver's insurance, or if necessary, to sue the other driver. You will probably want to find someone who is admitted to practice in the state where the accident occurred.
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