{"id":107,"date":"2023-10-20T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T18:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=107"},"modified":"2023-10-30T01:00:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:00:50","slug":"how-long-do-i-have-after-an-auto-accident-to-file-a-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/how-long-do-i-have-after-an-auto-accident-to-file-a-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do I have after an auto accident to file a claim?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the best of all possible worlds, you would be able to take care of everything involving an auto accident, including filing a claim right after it happens. Life isn&#8217;t always so easy, and there may be reasons you find yourself waiting. However, it is important to remember that there are multiple reasons that Chicago, IL drivers should file a claim with your agent at Arial Insurance Group as soon as possible after your accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Can Take Months Or Years To Know the True Extent Of Damages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some damages are easier to assess, such as the cost of a damaged vehicle. Other damages take longer to assess, especially if there are serious injuries. You may need therapy for years, including ongoing medications and time off from work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to deciding the full cost of a claim, you will need to add in everything you have lost, from car damages to rental car fees to doctor visits to time off from work. That doesn&#8217;t include pain and suffering or possible loss of consortium claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let Your Agent Know Right Away<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will only have 2 years to file a legal claim, possibly less time in certain circumstances. Your agent can help make sure you are getting the care you need while making sure you meet your deadlines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a&nbsp;driver waits too long to make a claim, the court will automatically dismiss it, and you will have no recourse. Don&#8217;t forget that your insurance company has those important legal resources.&nbsp;If&nbsp;you have any other questions about what to do after an accident in&nbsp;Chicago, IL, or if you would like to discuss&nbsp;your auto insurance coverage, please feel free to call&nbsp;Arial Insurance Group today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the best of all possible worlds, you would be able to take care of everything involving an auto accident, including filing a claim right after it happens. Life isn&#8217;t always so easy, and there may be reasons you find yourself waiting. However, it is important to remember that there are multiple reasons that Chicago, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[2,3],"class_list":["post-107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-insurance","tag-arial-insurance-group","tag-chicago-il"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":108,"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107\/revisions\/108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arialinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}