Legal Question in Insurance Law in California

theft recovery

my 2004 dodge ram was stolen back in march of 2007. I made a claim with my insurance and they were going to pay it off as a total loss. about two weeks ago my vehicle was recovered in good cond. i notified my insurance company that it was recovered and that i wanted to keep the vehicle and not to pay off the claim. i even made arrangments with my finance company to catch up on payments. well two days ago the insurance company paid off the claim and now want to sue me for $21000, is this legal, what can i do, please help


Asked on 7/22/07, 3:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Murray Steven W. Murray, APC

Re: theft recovery

Immediately write the finance company and advise this was a mistake, and also write the insurer relating what you instructed them. Contact the claims adjuster and demand they stop the check.

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Answered on 8/08/07, 8:04 pm


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