As uninsured drivers often have little to nothing in the way of personal assets, and by definition do not have any insurance coverage for the accidents they cause, a person injured by an uninsured driver may have difficulty recovering adequate compensation for those injuries.
In some situations, motorists have even cancelled their insurance altogether, leaving
them as uninsured drivers.
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Essentially, the law treats that phantom vehicle
as an uninsured driver.
For the sake of uninsured motorist coverage, not having insurance can mean several different things: the negligent driver could be carrying no auto insurance coverage at all; his or her coverage could fall short of the state's minimum guidelines for auto insurance; the insurance company representing the negligent or liable driver could be unwilling or unable to pay the claim (claim denial or financial insolvency on the part of the provider; or, the accident could be a hit - and - run situation, which is treated
as an uninsured driver case.
If you don't, you could be charged a fee — or show up in a state database
as an uninsured driver.
There are many possible scenarios, such
as an uninsured driver driving an insured car, and other variations involving motorists who are not properly covered.
Not exact matches
While it's not required in Florida, we also recommend that you consider
uninsured motorist coverage,
as it covers your own expenses if you're involved in an accident with an
uninsured driver.
Uninsured motorist coverage is not required in Hawaii, but your agent may suggest it
as a way to protect your car from damages caused by
drivers without proper coverage.
Full coverage can also include adding additional riders such
as Uninsured / Underinsured motorist which is when the other
driver is at fault but does not currently have automobile insurance.
As of February 2010, Illinois laws stipulated that
drivers must carry bodily injury (BI), property damage (PD), and
uninsured motorist (UM) coverage.
Nevada does not require
uninsured motorist coverage, but your agent may suggest this policy option
as a way to protect you if your vehicle is damaged by an
uninsured driver.
On the other hand, Hayward
drivers face some specific local annoying issues — such
as the aforementioned traffic
as well
as dangers posed by
uninsured and underinsured motorists.
Accordingly, excepting a passenger with actual knowledge that the
driver is
uninsured and the possible permitted exclusion of a passenger who knows that the vehicle has been stolen, all the other exclusions are unsustainable under the superior Community law
as they conflict with the directive policy aim of ensuring a consistent compensatory guarantee scheme across the different member states.
We also represent people injured by drunk or distracted
drivers,
as well
as people injured by
uninsured or underinsured
drivers.
When you purchase UM coverage
as part of your policy, your car insurance company agrees to pay a certain amount in coverage if you are involved in a car accident with an
uninsured or underinsured
driver.
For under - or
uninsured drivers, your attorney can seek other potential sources of recovery, including assets such
as business insurance, homeowner's policies, or a trucking company's insurance.
Mesa Law Firm was able to recover the entirety of the insurance limits from the at - fault
driver's insurance company
as well
as the limits of the
uninsured / underinsured motorist policy from the injured victim's insurance company.
Mesa Law Firm was able to recover the entirety of the liability insurance policy from the at - fault
driver as well
as the maximum available from the client's
uninsured / underinsured motorist policy.
Virginia's
uninsured motorist insurance law § 38.2 - 2206 requires all insurance companies selling insurance to Virginia
drivers to pay all sums that the injured person is legally entitled to recover
as damages from the an
uninsured motorist.
One issue that has been hotly debated though is whether you can introduce evidence that the other
driver was drunk where the case is proceeding to trial with only the
Uninsured Motorist carrier remaining
as a viable defendant.
The defendant
driver involved in the collision was
uninsured and so the Motor Insurers» Bureau (MIB) was appointed
as the defendant.
Uninsured motorist coverage is something that can be purchased
as part of a
driver's policy.
If you are struck
as a pedestrian by an
uninsured, underinsured or even a hit - and - run
driver, and you maintain a policy of
uninsured motorist coverage, you might be covered and eligible for compensation for your injuries.
As Superior Court Justice Edward Morgan noted in his ruling last week: «An
uninsured victim can claim accident benefits from the insurer of the
driver that struck him, whereas a victim who is a «dependent» of an insured person must claim accident benefits from that person's insurer.»
@TimLymington Actually, your answer quotes the law
as saying: «a person must not use a motor vehicle... unless there is in force... a policy of insurance that complies with the requirements of this Part of this Act» So, if someone buys an insurance policy that is deficient, the
driver is an
uninsured motorist in violation of Section 143 of the Road Traffic Act but the insurance company's obligation is not expanded.
The claim is then treated
as one against an
uninsured party and so handled under the less advantageous terms of one or other of the MIB Uninsured Drivers Ag
uninsured party and so handled under the less advantageous terms of one or other of the MIB
Uninsured Drivers Ag
Uninsured Drivers Agreements.
The underlying premise of
uninsured motorist coverage insurance in Maryland,
as it is in most states, is to put the car accident victim in the same position they would find themselves in had the at - fault
driver had liability coverage equal to the coverage to that of the accident victim.
She sued the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in its capacity
as owner of the bus, employer of the
driver, and provider of
uninsured motorist coverage.
Before one - year anniversary of the wreck, we obtained on the client's behalf full payment from the at - fault
driver's insurer,
as well
as full payment from the client's
uninsured motorist policy.
The at - fault
driver effectively has no insurance because they can not be located, so the accident victim's
uninsured motorist coverage kicks in
as the sole means of compensation.
(a) a person insured under the contract is legally entitled to recover from the owner or
driver of an
uninsured automobile or unidentified automobile
as damages for bodily injuries resulting from an accident involving an automobile;
In Ontario, if you are seriously injured
as the result of another person's negligence involving an
uninsured motor vehicle, you have recourse to your own car insurance policy which allows you to recover damages which would otherwise be recoverable against the
uninsured owner /
driver.
It should be also noted that if an injured pedestrian is hit by an
uninsured or underinsured
driver, they may seek compensation from their own
uninsured motorist policy
as long
as the can prove that they were actually hit by a motor vehicle whether it is a car, bus, truck or other vehicle.
A hit - and - run
driver is designated
as an
uninsured motorist under nearly all auto policies.
The
Driver and Family Protection Act establishes that the amount of supplementary
uninsured / underinsured motorist (SUM) coverage for any new auto insurance policy must be the same
as the amount of bodily injury coverage selected by the policyholder.
As Winter turns to Summer and
drivers take to the roads for day trips and recreational driving, it is important to understand Indiana's
Uninsured Motorist Statute and recent case law.
Some states define a hit and run
driver who flees the scene without providing identifying information
as an
uninsured motorist.
The
driver can proceed with a claim against his or her own
uninsured motorist coverage for damages, such
as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
When you come to Duncan Law Firm for a free case evaluation, I take the time to carefully review your options for filing an insurance claim, including the other
driver's liability insurance,
as well
as the possibility of filing a claim against your own
uninsured / underinsured policy.
Our solicitors can act on behalf of
drivers, passengers and pedestrians who have been injured
as result of someone else's negligent driving, while we can also work with the Motor Insurers» Bureau to help those hurt in an accident with an
uninsured driver.
(1) Percentage of
uninsured drivers,
as measured by the ratio of
uninsured motorists (UM) claims to bodily injury (BI) claim frequencies.
The California Insurance Code defines an
uninsured motor vehicle
as one not covered by a liability insurance policy, including a vehicle where coverage is denied, such
as for an excluded
driver or if the vehicle is stolen.
If you are struck by a vehicle
as a pedestrian, your
Uninsured Motorist Coverage will apply if the other
driver hits and runs or if they had no coverage.
It was decided that Ms. Janousek did not fall under (i)
as she did not possess any automobile insurance of her own and she did not fall under (ii) because the automobile
driver and vehicle that struck her also was
uninsured.
When a person is injured by an
uninsured driver and has
uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage, this part of the policy will act
as if the responsible
driver did in fact have insurance.
Since a significant number of
drivers on the road drive without car insurance, it is crucial to have
uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage
as a part of your car insurance policy.
In Maryland, if you suffer personal injuries
as the result of the negligence of a hit - and - run
driver, you may still recover for your lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering
as if you knew the identity of the
driver by bringing a claim under your own insurance policy's
uninsured motorist provision.
Some road accidents that happen involve
drivers that are
uninsured or individuals who flee the scene known
as «hit and run
drivers».
Vijay Ganapathy, partner at Leigh Day, which acted for RoadPeace, said: «Many who have been injured by
uninsured drivers of other types of vehicles such
as farm tractors have been denied compensation by the MIB.