What should I do if I was a pedestrian hit by a car and have questions about the form that the at fault driver’s insurance company wants me to sign?
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What should I do if I was a pedestrian hit by a car and have questions about the form that the at fault driver’s insurance company wants me to sign?
I am filing a no-fault application with the driver’s insurer. I have completed the form but I am a bit wary about it. I am not sure why the form asks if I or my relative owns a car. I have a relative that owns a car but don’t want their insurance company get involved.
Asked on November 26, 2014 under Personal Injury, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
As you have evidently guessed, they want to know if you or a relative own a car to see if it *might* be the case that you'd be covered under that car's policy. In many cases you would not be, but they still want to check, to see if they can get someone else to pay.
If you don't complete the form, they will not process your claim, so you really don't have much option. Do not lie or omit information from the form: doing so, if discovered, could not just invalidate your claim but possibly (depending on the circumstances) expose you to liability for insurance fraud.
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