Can An At-Fault Driver Refuse Your Insurance Settlement Offer
Can an at-fault driver block your settlement? Usually not, explains Pierce County, Washington personal injury attorney Spencer Freeman. Under auto, homeowner, and commercial liability policies, the insurer can settle without the insured's approval. Medical malpractice is the exception—doctors often have a contractual say over whether and for how much a case settles, which makes those harder to resolve.
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Answered by Spencer Freeman · Pierce County, WA
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— why an at-fault driver usually can't block a liability settlement
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Can an at-fault driver block your settlement?
Usually not—under auto, homeowner, and commercial liability policies the insurer can settle without the insured's approval. Medical malpractice is the exception, where doctors often have a contractual say.
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