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In reply to the discussion: In My Home, In the Kitchen, With a Steak Knife [View all]mrmpa
(4,033 posts)26. As a pedestrian, I was once hit by a bus......
went to the ER. I learned from my health insurer that all the bills had to be submitted to MY car insurance company for payment. I checked with a lawyer friend, and he said unfortunately that was true & if I got any compensation from the bus company my car insurance company might ask for the money back.
Not enough of injuries for a huge settlement, got paid a minimal ammount (3 figures)b paid nothing back to my insurance company, because they never asked for it.
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The rule USED to be that if you shoveled the walk, you OWN the liability for not doing a ...
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2012
#21
I suspect they present the generic categories and any answer other than your own home...
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2012
#17
What if you were watching a cooking show...could they argue it took place in Rachel Ray's kitchen?
brooklynite
Jan 2012
#10
I got that when I slipped on some ice coming out of my garage on my property and broke my hand.
ieoeja
Jan 2012
#13
The suit is often times filed on the injured party's behalf in their name.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2012
#23
You might have to, if you can't grasp the nuanced idea that "OFTEN TIMES" ....
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2012
#37
I used to feel the same way anout tests until I had a co-worker die from a brain bleed.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2012
#40
If you were injured in someone else's home AND you were able to collect from them or their insurance
WillowTree
Jan 2012
#25
Wait. You were walking and your lawyer friend says the car insurance is owed the money?
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2012
#29
In general, yes. "Subrogation" is your insurance company's right to seek to re-compensation
Romulox
Jan 2012
#38
I get all that. I'm just trying to understand why her auto insurer ....
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2012
#39