Legal Question in Insurance Law in New York

geico nofault

I was involved in a 1 car accident on 8/5/08. I injured my knee and have since had 2 surgeres and maybe more comeing. Geico has been paying for my lost wages for the past 6 months and even sent me to there own IME. in the begining of my claim. Now all of the sudden they are trying to claim my injury is do to a prexisting condition and that my knee was just exasterbated from the accident, and they are not going to pay any more monies till they recieve all medical documents from a previous knee injury in 04. This not the case the injurys I recieved in this accident are all new and I was healed from my injury in 04. even if this was the case wouldnt they still have to pay ? WHERE do I go from hear I called several lawyers and nobody takes these cases. Please help I have a family to support.


Asked on 4/14/09, 9:06 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

Re: geico nofault

If you have no money to retain a lawyer, or even if you do, your best option in probably no fault arbitration through the AAA. It is a program overseen by the State Insurance Department and is not expensive. You can file online or by mail.

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Answered on 4/14/09, 10:55 am
jeffrey lazroe Jeffrey A. Lazroe attorney at law

Re: geico nofault

I agree with Mr. Moroknek above.

However you should still have a lawyer. The medical expenses and loss of income can be devestating. The insurance company will try to delay, hoping that you will go away.

If you would like to talk with me further, please feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 4/14/09, 1:38 pm


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