ACCIDENT BENEFITS OR NO-FAULT BENEFITS
To claim accident benefits you must:
- Determine which insurance company is responsible to pay you under the Statutory Accident Benefit Schedule. If you have an auto insurance policy, you should apply for benefits to your insurance company. If you do not have car insurance, you should apply for benefits from the insurance company for the driver that struck you or any other vehicle involved in the accident. If there is no insurance available, you may apply for benefits from the “Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund”
- Notify the insurance company of your claim for accident benefits within 7 days of your accident
- Complete, sign and return the Application for Accident Benefits within 30 days from the date of receiving it from the insurance company
The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule provides for the following benefits:
- Income Replacement Benefits
- Non-Earner Benefits
- Medical and Rehabilitation Benefits
- Attendant Care Benefits
- Housekeeping and Home Maintenance Benefits
- Caregiver Benefits
- Other expenses