Liability insurance protects the covered driver in
at fault accident situations.
For example, in Utah, a PIP auto insurance state, drivers have to carry personal injury protection, but they also must buy bodily injury liability coverage to cover others» injuries in
at fault accident situations [2].
Not exact matches
There are certain
situations where drivers who are involved in an auto
accident will have completely different stories that they will tell their insurance companies or lawyers, making it difficult to tell who is actually
at fault.
Recreational vehicle
accidents such as ATV, snowmobile, boating and motorcycle
accidents are often delicate
situations because the injured person is often a passenger and the party
at fault could well be a friend or family member.
In
situations in which an
at -
fault motorist does not have adequate insurance,
accident victims can file a claim with their own insurance company under the underinsured motorist provision.
States have different systems to handle instances of comparative
fault, a
situation in which more than one party is
at fault for an
accident.
There are
situations in which it might not appear that the truck driver was
at fault for the
accident but upon investigation by your Missouri truck
accident lawyer it becomes apparent that speed was involved.
If you are partially
at fault for the
accident, however, the
situation becomes complicated.
This is true for
situations like the present case, where the
at -
fault party died
at the time of the
accident, or for times when a defendant dies before a personal injury case is finalized.
If an injured person was not acting safely in a
situation, that may be contributory negligence, and they will not be able to recover even if another party was
at fault for the
accident.
Our skillful Atlanta construction site injury lawyers provide effective representation in cases where an
accident was caused by the negligence of a company, as well as
situations where a third party (i.e., the manufacturer of defective equipment) is
at fault.
In
situations in which the decedent's negligent conduct may have contributed to the
accident, the defendant can offer evidence suggesting that the decedent was partially
at fault.
There may be times when car
accidents involve unique
situations or when it may be difficult to determine who can be held
at fault for causing the
accident.
In many
situations, the insurance carrier holding the policy of the driver
at fault will invest time and effort to establish that the victim who is the one responsible for the
accident.
As I explained earlier, for car crashes from before 1/1/2009 in Georgia, car
accident lawyers are often faced with
situations where their clients only have $ 25,000.00 in Georgia Underinsured motorist coverage and the
at -
fault party has $ 25,000.00 in liability coverage.
After carefully investigating your
accident and resultant injuries, we will negotiate with the
at -
fault party's insurance carrier to ensure you recover the maximum compensation possible in your unique
situation.
At the Boston Injury Law Firm of Altman & Altman, LLP, we have represented individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic injury or death as the result of a drowning accident. Sometimes these accidents were the fault of no one and were just a random tragic occurrence. In other cases, we have seen either a lack of safety measures, defective product design and human error to be the cause of these unfortunate and oftentimes avoidable accidents. Our experienced team of litigators understand the gravity of the situation and will be along your side throughout every step of this often difficult and sensitive process. We are available to speak with you about your case 24 hours a day, seven days a week including nights and weekends. In addition, our personal injury attorneys will meet with you at your home, office or other convenient location
At the Boston Injury Law Firm of Altman & Altman, LLP, we have represented individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic injury or death as the result of a drowning accident. Sometimes these
accidents were the
fault of no one and were just a random tragic occurrence. In other cases, we have seen either a lack of safety measures, defective product design and human error to be the cause of these unfortunate and oftentimes avoidable
accidents. Our experienced team of litigators understand the gravity of the
situation and will be along your side throughout every step of this often difficult and sensitive process. We are available to speak with you about your case 24 hours a day, seven days a week including nights and weekends. In addition, our personal injury attorneys will meet with you
at your home, office or other convenient location
at your home, office or other convenient location.Â
It can often be challenging to prove
fault in motorcycle
accident claims, especially in
situations where there was no collision with the
at -
fault driver.
In other words, the only
situation where your insurance company will actually pay up is when you are the party
at fault, Or if you are the individual who has caused the
accident.
In a
situation where you are involved in a car
accident, and the driver found to be
at fault does not have adequate coverage then you are forced to pay your expenses out of pocket.
To pay for damages to your own car, consider adding collision and comprehensive insurance, coverages that pay to repair your vehicle if you are
at fault or when the damage arises from
situations other than auto
accidents.
The minimal coverage amounts may not be sufficient for your own financial
situation if you are deemed to be
at fault for an
accident.
How has the provider handled their premiums in the events of traffic violations,
at -
fault accidents, and other common premium - increasing
situations?
Uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage helps cover the cost when you are involved in a hit - and - run
accident and in
situations where the other driver is both
at fault and does not have (or have enough) insurance.
In short, it just does not make much sense to go without third party auto insurance when the cost is so low relative to the possible liability
situation it can save you from if you should ever get involved in an
at fault accident during the covered policy period.
Uninsured and underinsured policies provide the coverage that covers expenses normally taken care of by the
at fault driver in
situations where that driver does not carry any automobile liability insurance
at the time of the
accident, or the insurance policy of the negligent driver is not enough to handle all expenses.
Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance protect you as a driver in
situations where you get involved in an
accident and the
at -
fault driver does not carry sufficient insurance protection to covert the costs associated with the
accident.