{"id":2774,"date":"2023-10-31T21:26:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T21:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalka.honesthost.org\/?p=2774"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:31:43","slug":"can-i-file-a-claim-if-my-insurance-hasn-t-starte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/blog\/can-i-file-a-claim-if-my-insurance-hasn-t-starte\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I File a Claim if My Insurance Hasn\u2019t Started?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many questions circle through your head when you are in an accident. For insured drivers, one of the first steps is getting your provider involved in the process so you can avoid some hefty out-of-pocket expenses.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/atlanta-georgia-car-accident-lawyer-personal-injury-attorney-near-you\/uninsured-motorist-claims\/\">uninsured<\/a> or your policy has not gone into effect yet, ensuring that you get compensation is very complex, and in some cases, not possible. If the accident is your fault, you will be paying for all damages directly, and you will also be spending some large penalty fees for driving without insurance.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Not All Situations Are The Same<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The state of Georgia is an \u201cat-fault\u201d state, meaning that the driver that causes the accident will be responsible for covering all damages and expenses. So if you find yourself in the precarious situation of being involved in a wreck while waiting for your new insurance policy to take effect, and the wreck was not your fault, you have some options.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When Hiring An Attorney From The Kalka Law Group &#8211; Personal Injury &amp; Car Accident Attorneys Is Needed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you find yourself in a situation where you are technically uninsured and involved in a wreck that was not your fault, it is possible that you would need to pursue a lawsuit to get the necessary compensation.<\/p>\n<p>The legal road is murky in situations such as this, but your best and safest bet to get the compensation you need is to quickly hire an attorney from The Kalka Law Group &#8211; Personal Injury &amp; Car Accident Attorneys to guide you through this complicated process.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Were You In A Car Wreck And Your Insurance Policy Has Not Started Yet? We Want To Help.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you were involved in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalkalaw.com\/car-accident-lawyers-marietta-georgia-car-crash-attorneys-near-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">car accident<\/a>\u00a0with or without insurance, The Kalka Law Group &#8211; Personal Injury &amp; Car Accident Attorneys wants to help. Our car accident attorneys can look over the specifics of your accident, discuss your options with you, and help you decide on how to proceed with your case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call us today to schedule a free consultation. 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