Sometimes defendants deny obviously winnable claims because they count on the cost of litigation being a ligation chill, hoping that they will save some money when a few potentially successful claimants walk away rather than put in the time, effort and money to fight the matter forward.
Giant red bowling balls woefully insufficiently secured in a budget store parking lot? I’m surprised that a bubba-ball-bounce game didn’t break out between the pickup trucks.
Auto claims examiner with 10+ years experience.
This is universally misunderstood in nearly all “no-fault” jurisdictions. No-fault applies to personal injury only - if you are personally injured in an auto accident, regardless of fault you are required to claim under your own no-fault coverage (PIP coverage) on your auto policy. There is NO “no-fault” provision for property damage.
Except in a limited fashion for Michigan, and some Canadian provinces, all no-fault jurisdictions operate nearly the same in this regard.
I’m gonna call you “bus driver” 'cos I think you just took me to school.
(RIP Stuart Scott)