Wondering how to file a car accident claim with The General® Car Insurance? Fob James Law Firm is here to guide you through the process.
The General® provides automobile insurance to its customers and insureds. You’ve probably seen its daytime TV commericals with Shaq.
The General® typically writes minimum insurance policies. The minimum policy limit varies State by State.
For example, in Alabama, the required minimum amount of automobile liability insurance coverage is $25,000 per claimant. However in Texas, the minimum auto liability policy limits is $30,000.00.
Unfortunately, instead of making the process for receiving compensation an amicable one, The General® has a reputation for low balling claimants.
Dealing With The General® Can Be Challenging
Check out the The General’s reviews on the Better Business Bureau Website. Many claimants are not pleased with how The General® handles car insurance claims. The most common complaints are that The General® delays processing claims and makes low settlement offers.
Need help with your The General®? Call Fob James Law Firm today at 866-837-1010 or contact us online to discuss your case and see what we can do for you.
When Will I Have A Bodily Injury Claim With The General®?
If you were injured because of the negligent actions of motorist with The General®, you will have a bodily injury claim against the other motorist.
How can The General® be part of the equation? In either of two scenarios:
- the other motorist has The General® liability auto insurance, or
- the other motorist is underinsured or uninsured and you have underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage through The General®.
In either of these two scenarios, you will be dealing with The General® Car Insurance.
How Do I Contact The General® Car Insurance?
If you are involved in an accident that results in bodily injury you should contact an attorney first. We do recommend that you try to deal with The General® on your own.
Your attorney can open a claim with The General® on your behalf and you will never have to speak with any employee or agent of The General®.
However, if you are involved in an accident that results in just property damage, you should consider contacting The General® to report a claim. But where do you start?
Safeway provides two methods to file a claim:
- you can call The General® at 800-280-1466 to report the accident;
- you can file a claim online
What Do I Need To Provide The General® To File a Claim?
Like most insurance companies, The General®’s goal is to pay out as little as possible on your claim. In fact, it will often fall on the accident victim to prove that he or she is fully entitled to collect on their insurance policy.
Thus, it is imperative to gather as much information as possible to help bolster your auto accident claim.
Examples of information you may want to provide to your attorney or The General® to support a claim include:
- A FORMAL POLICE REPORT
- MEDICAL BILLS
- PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEOS OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE
- CONTACT INFORMATION FOR OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT
- WITNESS STATEMENTS
- WITNESS CONTACT INFORMATION
Since the insurance company’s goal is to pay you as little as possible, it is crucial to building a strong case for why you are entitled to collect.
An experienced accident attorney can help you identify and gather relevant evidence to use in pursuing yourThe General® insurance claim.
Our Attorneys Can Help You With A Claim With The General®
Filing a bodily injury claim with The General® is complicated and tedious. Our team of personal injury and auto accident lawyers have extensive experience helping accident victims get the compensation they deserve from The General® Insurance.
If you were hurt by an insured of The General®, give the Fob James Law Firm a call today at 866-837-1010 or contact us online to discuss your case and see what we can do for you.
Fob James
Fob James obtained a B.S., in software engineering from Auburn University and then continued his education by getting his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law. After working for a large regional firm for several years where he obtained awards for both individual and corporate clients, Fob found that his passion was fighting for individuals who have been seriously injured or wronged by others. Fob believes that the jury is the great equalizer to the power and influence that large corporations have in society.