If I was side-swiped while parked by a public bus and they are telling me they will not compensate me and I need to file a claim through my insurance, is this true?
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If I was side-swiped while parked by a public bus and they are telling me they will not compensate me and I need to file a claim through my insurance, is this true?
Asked on January 21, 2016 under Accident Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You have two options:
1) file the claim through insurance; or
2) sue the bus company or authority--and if you win, you'll get a judgment they have to pay.
When they say they won't compensate you, what they mean is the won't *voluntarily* compensate you...but you can force them to do so by suing and winning.
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