A car accident of any kind can be stressful, but when a collision happens involving an uninsured or underinsured driver, the results can be even more stressful. This risk is especially prominent in Virginia, where drivers can legally operate their vehicle without insurance as long as they pay an annual $500 to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
Depending on your own insurance policies, an accident with an uninsured or underinsured...
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage or UIM is a type of coverage which can be added to your standard car insurance policy. UIM coverage is one of the most highly praised types of coverage by car accident attorneys across the board because they have seen the financial damage an individual and their family may undergo without it. UIM insurance can come in handy in a variety of scenarios, including an accident with an uninsured or...
It’s a fact that you’ll find plenty of drivers out there without car insurance. According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, one in eight drivers is uninsured! Scary thought given that they can get into accidents and face serious issues of the medical and/or financial kind. If you happen to be on the receiving end of catastrophes like that, and you’re forced to deal with uninsured drivers, there are right and wrong ways...
In recent months, Austin KXAN News reported about a young woman who was hit by an uninsured motorist. She had her seatbelt on, but she was still thrown from the passenger seat of the car after a head-on collision. Thankfully, she is recovering well today, but now her family is saddled with $60,000 to $70,000 in medical bills---and this is even after health insurance and uninsured motorist (UIM) coverage on their car insurance kicked in.
How...