Write down everything that happens after an accident—the dates, times, location, weather conditions, names of people involved, etc.—so there are no discrepancies later on when filing a claim with your car insurance company or talking with police officers who arrive on the scene after an accident occurs.
Once you’re ready to file a car insurance claim, follow these steps: • Gather all documents relating to your car and its current condition (such as receipts for repairs or replacement parts). • Make copies of all documents before sending originals off in an envelope addressed to your car insurance provider. • Be sure not to send original documents via email because they could easily be lost or intercepted by hackers.
Keep track of how long it takes for your car insurance company to respond once they receive copies of all documentation needed for a successful claim submission. This will help you better understand how long claims processing may take after future accidents occur.
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