After having an accident is it very important to contact your insurance company to place them on notice of the accident. If you have collision coverage on your policy, they will need information concerning the accident to determine who is “at fault” and who may be paying for your property damage. The insurance company for the at fault party will also want to contact you to determine the extent of liability, property damage and make arrangements to get your car fixed as well as provide you with a rental car. Not only are you entitled to get your car repaired but you are entitled to compensation for loss of use and possibly a rental car. The most important part of the notification is to get the information to each driver’s insurance company so that your property damage claim can be processed as soon as possible.