Is it OK to tell the other party's insurance company (the person who caused the damage to me) that I have UM/UIM?

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   Michael DaymudePro

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   Answered September 17, 2012 04:37. I hope you reported this matter to YOUR insurance company. If not, you need to do so promptly or you may not be covered. I don't know what you would accomplish by telling them this. If you want the other parties insurance company to be responsive to your claims -- get a lawyer.

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   David Alan Wolf

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   Answered September 17, 2012 04:35. I do not know what leverage you will get from informing the other insurance adjuster that you have UM coverage. You will better get the attention of the insurance carrier with representation by a personal injury attorney in your area. You must first get through the bodily injury coverage before you can seek benefits under the UM coverage. Good luck with your case.

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   Answered September 17, 2012 12:22. It shouldn't make a difference one way or another. If the other insurance company is not responding to your attempts to settle your claim, you are likely going to have ot file a lawsuit against the other driver. The value of your claim is based on the amount of medical expense, lost income and pain and suffering. Since the other party has liability insurance, the only possible invovlement of your insurance is after you settle for the r0esponsible party's liability policy limit. In that case, if your uninsured motorist policy limit is higher than the responsible party's liability policy limit, you have an "under-insured motorist" claim up to the difference between your policy limit and his.
   
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   John Zgourides

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   Answered September 17, 2012 04:38. I urge you to hire a local personal injury lawyer. Let those decisions be made by your lawyer.

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   Answered September 17, 2012 07:55. Never speak to an insurance company directly. Retain a personal injury lawyer to handle this matter.
   
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   John Noah Kitta

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   Answered September 17, 2012 10:52. Quite frankly, I don’t see why it’s any of their business; it certainly bears no relationship to the value of the claim. Their focus is not in the right direction.
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   Jeffrey Rickard

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   Answered September 20, 2012 13:41. I would not tell the other carrier what your UM/UIM limits are. Has that carrier told you what its insured's policy limits are? I doubt it. Regardless of who the carrier is here you are not "in good hands." I am in San Jose if you want to talk. There are a lot of us PI attorneys. Find one you feel comfortable with and let that attorney help you.

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   Farid Yaghoubtil

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   Answered September 20, 2012 14:42. You really would not derive any benefit from notifying the insurance company of the existence of any uninsured motorist coverage. That is a separate matter that is generally handled between you and your insurance carrier after the matter has been resolved with the other party's insurance company.

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