Accident claims: what to do and how a claim works

Last updated: November 10, 2026

Pick the kind of accident you were in. Each guide lists the steps to take first, the insurance that usually pays, how long you have to bring a claim, and how a free case check works.

• Car accident claims: what to do and who paysThe steps to take after a crash, the insurance that pays, and the deadline to bring a claim.
• Truck accident claims: what to do and who paysCommercial trucks carry their own insurance and follow federal rules, which shape a claim.
• Motorcycle accident claims: steps and who paysWhat riders should do after a crash, the insurance that pays, and the deadline to act.
• Rideshare accident claims: what to do, who paysWhether you were a passenger, a driver or hit by one, the app's status shapes who pays.
• Pedestrian accident claims: what to do, who paysHit by a car while walking? The steps to take and the insurance that can pay.
• Bicycle accident claims: what to do and who paysHit while riding? What to do at the scene, who pays, and the deadline to act.
• Slip and fall claims: what to do and who paysA fall on unsafe property: how to report it, what to photograph, and who pays.
• Dog bite claims: what to do and who paysBitten or knocked down by a dog? What to do and how the owner's insurance pays.

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