What do I do if
Subrogation failed; I paid deductible for someone else's fault.
Subrogation sometimes fails due to evidence, statute, or defendant insolvency.
Subrogation failed; I paid deductible for someone else's fault.
Root cause
Why this happens
Subrogation sometimes fails due to evidence, statute, or defendant insolvency.
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Your rights
Deductible reimbursement depends on successful subrogation.
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What to do
Solution steps
- 01
Step 1
Confirm subrogation was pursued diligently
- 02
Step 2
Pursue small claims against at-fault party
- 03
Step 3
File bad-faith claim if carrier didn't pursue subrogation
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- ✓Licensed Florida public adjusters
- ✓We work for policyholders, not insurance companies
- ✓No fee unless we recover more than you were offered
What kind of damage?
Pick the closest match. We will ask for details next.
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