It was entirely optional until 1925, when Connecticut passed a law
requiring drivers responsible for an accident to take financial responsibility for the other driver.
Not exact matches
In many instances, a negligent truck
driver is
responsible for a truck
accident due to a failure to understand how much stopping time is
required to prevent a collision.
Proving that an auto manufacturer was negligent and therefore
responsible for your
accident can
require significantly more work than demonstrating another
driver rear - ended you.
That is why in many cases, the law holds speeding
drivers responsible for the
accidents they cause,
requiring them to pay
for the property damage and personal injuries caused by any
accident caused by their speeding.
A.
Drivers are
required to carry liability coverage to pay
for injuries and damages, so the insurance company of the
driver who causes the
accident will be
responsible for paying the medical bills.
Maryland
drivers are
responsible for a minimum of $ 2,500 per
accident in PIP, while Utah
requires $ 3,000, Massachusetts
requires $ 8,000, and New Jersey $ 15,000 per
accident.
State law
requires all TN
drivers to carry liability coverage in case they are
responsible for a car
accident.
If the
driver responsible for causing your car
accident did not comply with the law and carry the
required insurance, your insurance company through your uninsured motorist coverage can be
required to compensate you
for injuries you sustained due to the negligence of the uninsured
driver.
New York
requires more insurance than most because it is a no - fault state, meaning it holds all
drivers financially
responsible for the car
accident.
In most states,
drivers are
required to purchase minimum liability coverage, which will emphasizes on the policy holder's responsibility to pay
for the other person's medical expenses once found to be held
responsible for the
accident.
If an uninsured or a hit - and - run
driver is
responsible for an
accident that causes you injuries or property damage, that
driver is still
required to cover your losses.