Drivers are required to carry $ 20,000 in bodily injury liability for one person per accident, $ 40,000 in bodily injury liability for all parties in one accident, and $ 10,000 in
property damage liability coverage per accident.
In the report, claims
under property damage liability coverage, the insurance that pays for damage to vehicles struck by an at - fault driver, were filed 16 percent less often for S60s than other midsize luxury cars.
As surprising as this may sound, the
minimum Property Damage Liability coverage required by the majority of states is not enough to pay for the replacement of a new automobile, if you are unfortunate enough to be responsible for totaling a someone's new car.
In crashes involving property damages and bodily injuries, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will mail an inquiry to the owner / operator requesting they provide proof of bodily injury and
property damage liability coverage at the time of the crash.
Property Damage Liability coverage works much like the above BIL insurance, except instead of covering people and injuries it covers damages to property, such as other automobiles, fences, lamp posts and the like.
As a result of the new laws, the minimums have been increased as follows: drivers now have to carry a minimum of $ 50,000 for the injury or death of one person, $ 100,000 for the injury or death of two or more people, and $ 15,000 for property damage liability coverage [1].
Although the actual coverage depends in part on the state in which the policy is issued, PLPD insurance is similar to the coverage offered by bodily injury liability and
property damage liability coverage options.
Bodily injury liability coverage per person: $ 15,000 for a standard policy (see notes) Bodily injury liability coverage per accident: $ 30,000 for a standard
policy Property damage liability coverage: $ 5,000 for a standard policy Personal injury protection: $ 15,000 per accident, plus up to $ 250,000 for severe injuries for a standard policy Uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage: Must match liability limits if purchasing a standard policy
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