car accident
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Yes it could be split a number of ways depending on how blame is apportioned.
Common myths around car insurance claims busted - Admiral.com
“I'm not at fault and the third party says they’re not at fault either, so it's 50/50.”
You may have heard of ‘knock for knock’ due to the number of claims that settle 50/50. But while an insurer will know you’re not at fault, there may not be any proof so it becomes one word against the other.
There are some circumstances where a 50/50 settle is not always appropriate. Each case can be argued based on precedence set by similar claims that went to court. It’s not uncommon to settle a claim 70/30 or 90/10; it just depends on what happened and the available evidence.
Common myths around car insurance claims busted - Admiral.com
“I'm not at fault and the third party says they’re not at fault either, so it's 50/50.”
You may have heard of ‘knock for knock’ due to the number of claims that settle 50/50. But while an insurer will know you’re not at fault, there may not be any proof so it becomes one word against the other.
There are some circumstances where a 50/50 settle is not always appropriate. Each case can be argued based on precedence set by similar claims that went to court. It’s not uncommon to settle a claim 70/30 or 90/10; it just depends on what happened and the available evidence.
