Can I sue insurance company for causing increased insurance rates. Not at fault.
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Can I sue insurance company for causing increased insurance rates. Not at fault.
While driving down the road, a car stops in front of me to turn left. I stopped
but the car behind me did not. She ran into me causing a little damage. She was
at fault, my bumper cover was replaced all was good until I switched insurance
companies and was told numerous time my rate will be increased due to the
accident that had occurred.
Asked on June 1, 2017 under Accident Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot. Insurers have enormous latitude in setting rates and may legally increase rates when people have accidents or claims even when they are wholly not at fault--e.g. even if your car was legally parked and a tree limb fell on it during a lightning storm, an insurer could increase your rates. The law does not really limit an insurer's ability to set car insurance rates, and so there is no recourse for it other than shopping around.
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