Not notifying your insurance company immediately.<\/strong> There are situations where the damage doesn\u2019t seem to be a lot and the other driver begs you not to make an insurance claim so that they can just pay out of pocket. It is best if you let them know that you must report all accidents so that your carrier can cover the cost of damages. Costs may be higher than the other driver estimated and they may not be able to cover it out-of pocket.<\/p>\nAvoid these six mistakes to speed up your insurance claim process and to help defend your case. Remember, the insurers of the parties involved are going by what you and the other driver tell them. Pictures and official police reports are the best way of making sure that your facts are right.<\/p>\n
What do you think about reporting all incidents? Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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