What is the general process for filing a claim after a car accident that resulted in an injury?Generally, after a car accident you should file a police report immediately and seek medical attention if you were injured. Afterwards contact your auto insurance company to report the accident and your injuries. The insurance company will send you the claim application for no fault coverage based on the policy you purchased. What is the general process for filing a claim against an insurance company for paying out a fraudulent claim?You should immediately contact the insurance company if someone else has made a fraudulent claim on your policy. Usually this can be accomplished by calling the claims department. How does no-fault insurance work?No-fault insurance requires to make a claim for economic losses with their own insurance company regardless of who is at fault for the accident. How does uninsured motorist coverage work?In Michigan uninsured motorist coverage protects you and your family when the at fault driver is uninsured or the at fault driver cannot be identified. You should make a claim quickly to preserve your rights. The uninsured motorist coverage can pay you pain and suffering and any economic losses not covered by other insurance. Essentially the uninsured motorist coverage steps into the shoes of the at fault uninsured driver. What is the general process for filing a claim for an injury sustained on the job?If you are injured on the job, you must report the injury to your employer and seek medical help. You would then make a worker’s compensation claim with your employer’s work comp insurance. Your work comp claim will coverage medical and wage loss. How long do I have to file a claim after a car accident?You have up to 1 year to file a written claim for Michigan no fault benefits. You have up to 30 days to file a claim for uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits. You have up to 3 years to file suit against the at fault driver. What is the average length of time of a car accident claim from filing to settlement?Usually the claim can take 9-16 months under normal circumstances. It can take longer, depending on the circumstances I.e., Covid-19. How do I file an auto accident claim against another driver?Your lawyer would send a letter to the at fault driver. The at fault driver would inform his or her insurance a claim has been made. If you are able to establish all of the elements of your claim, generally negotiations through the at fault driver’s insurance company would begin. It may need to be filed in court if a settlement agreement cannot be reached. How do I handle an auto accident claim if I had an injury that required surgery?You should hire an experienced car accident lawyer. The lawyer would investigate the claim and determine who is at fault. An injury that required surgery is generally seen as serious. You lawyer would obtain the medical records, surgery report, pictures if any scarring and police report to prove fault. Negotiations would occur and if an agreement is reached on the value of the case, the case would settle. If a settlement cannot be reached the lawyer would file a lawsuit on your behalf. Will my insurance go up if I file an auto accident claim?Generally insurance will go up if you are at fault for the accident. How much is my car accident claim worth?You car accident claim’s worth would depend on who is at fault, the types of injuries, amount of economic losses and permanency of your injuries and any disability. There are many variables including the age and pre-accident health of the car accident victim