Showing posts with label state auto insurance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label state auto insurance. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Filing an Auto Insurance Claim: When Do You Need a Police Report?

Certain accidents absolutely need a response from local law enforcement – local Police, Highway Patrol, Sheriff or other entity. Which department responds will be based on the jurisdiction in which the accident happened.  But do you always need a police report?

In several instances, it is necessary.  These would include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Any accident in which someone is injured
• Any accident where one or more drivers flee the scene
• An accident where there is serious damage to either or both vehicles