Keep the Information Flowing
Small contributions go a long way. Your donation to Consumer Action, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, can help us cover the cost of research, writing, and translation of our materials. To keep our services free for those who need them. Select an amount to give.
Released: December 20, 2011
Tips to avoid car-crash insurance mistakes
Source: James Healey, USA Today
AAA forecasts that a remarkable 91.9 million Americans will take passenger-vehicle trips 50 miles or more from home this holiday season—Dec. 23 through Jan. 2—and that’s up 1.4% from last year, as settling fuel prices spur more driving. Sadly, more driving usually means more people running into each other.
What you don’t want is a flurry of insurance decisions that have to be made while you’re still half-nuts from the effects of the crash—and that can be weeks later, not just a few minutes afterward on the side of the road. The Consumer Federation of America says it has a guide that can help prevent you from making the worst errors.
A couple of examples: You, not the insurance company, have the right to decide where the damaged car goes for repairs.
Read Full Article: Tips to avoid car-crash insurance mistakes
Quick Menu
Support Consumer Action
Join Our Email List
Press Menu
Consumer Help Desk
- Help Desk
- Submit Your Complaints
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Links to Consumer Resources
- Consumer Service Guide (CSG)
- Alerts
- Consumer Booknotes