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    Motherofmany Posts: 34, Reputation: 2
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    Feb 15, 2012, 02:27 PM
    Car accident in NY State
    How long is an appropriate time for the other person Ins company to contact you?

    Daughter was involved in an accident( NY) first week of February, I am the Registered Insured /owner of the vehicle,she is listed as driver on my policy.
    Other driver Failed to yield the ride of way.(according to Police report)
    I contacted my Ins company the day it happened.(Only have basic coverage)
    After waiting 10 days & no contact,I contacted the other parties Ins company.
    Gave them all the info & they spoke with my daughter.
    Still nothing week later !
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    Feb 15, 2012, 04:45 PM
    A week is a reasonable time to follow-up
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    Feb 15, 2012, 06:29 PM
    Personally after about 3 days I would be on the phone to them, After a week I would not even be nice about my calls. After 10 days I doubt the kids would be allowed in the room if I called.
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