Thanks to all who contributed to a related post regarding the typical umbrella boggleheads carry:
http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtop ... 2&t=106274
This is a followup post to get some more perspective on the issue - what is the biggest auto liability claim (or other liability claim) you've had to deal with ? How did you pay for it ? This'll put some solid numbers behind the coverage we bogleheads need to carry. Please exclude IRS liens and child support claims when voting.
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EDIT: Changing the title to reflect that we're interested in ANY type of liability claim, not just auto.
What's the max liability claim you've faced ?
What's the max liability claim you've faced ?
Last edited by rex on Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: What's the max auto liability claim you've faced ?
Zero. Accidents happen, however usually fault is not 100% unless you are deviating from required performance - like texting/holding a cell phone in your hand and talking while driving, being inebriated or under influence of narcotics/prescription drugs. Your question relates to dollar liability, but if you are operating a motor vehicle and it results in serious injury and/or death, your max auto liability claim will likely include incarceration time.
Someone I knew of growing up decided to operate a car while abusing prescription drugs, hit two people - one died at the scene, the other is missing limbs and suffered serious internal injuries - the driver is going to do "time". I would say that is the maximum auto liability claim you will ever face.
Someone I knew of growing up decided to operate a car while abusing prescription drugs, hit two people - one died at the scene, the other is missing limbs and suffered serious internal injuries - the driver is going to do "time". I would say that is the maximum auto liability claim you will ever face.
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Re: What's the max auto liability claim you've faced ?
Many years ago I caused a small auto accident. Apparently it was vehicle damage only. My insurance company took care of the damages to the other party and I never even was told how much was involved.
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Re: What's the max auto liability claim you've faced ?
I think this poll would be more valuable if it were not limited to auto.
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Re: What's the max auto liability claim you've faced ?
yes absolutely - please DONOT restrict your liability claims to just auto as Op mentioned.
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Re: What's the max auto liability claim you've faced ?
rex,
You may want to modify the thread title to reflect this.
You may want to modify the thread title to reflect this.
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Re: What's the max liability claim you've faced ?
Thansk Op - I've changed the title of the post
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Re: What's the max liability claim you've faced ?
I chose less than $50,000, but in my case it means less than $50 for the guy's bumper I scratched in 1961. We didn't know anything about whiplash in those days. Today it might be a $50,000 claim, but you would still need to get on your hands and knees to see the scratch.
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