This is when you turn to your own uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance. You should check your policy now to see if you opted into it. If you turned down the coverage, now is a good time to update your policy to include it:
- Uninsured motorist coverage protects you if you are hit and injured by a driver who doesn’t carry any auto insurance.
- Underinsured motorist coverage protects you if you are hit and injured by a driver who carries insufficient insurance coverage given the severity of your injuries.
These types of policy coverage provide compensation for the medical expenses related to the injuries, or compensation for loss of life. It does not pay for vehicle damage or to replace the vehicle. You’d have to turn to your collision coverage for those purposes.
What are Your Options?
Our attorneys will perform a thorough review of your insurance policy to determine the possibilities. Oftentimes in these cases we are pursuing the maximum benefit from the accident victim’s policy. We know how to determine what is owed, and we also deal with bad faith insurance dealings, when the insurer is denying, delaying, or lowballing insurance benefits provided to the accident victim.
When faced with a situation in which the other driver doesn’t have adequate insurance, you may feel inclined to simply accept whatever is offered; however, we encourage you to contact us to make sure any settlement you’ve been offered is fair. You may be due certain benefits under your policy, and we can help you make that determination.
Find Out What to Do After a Crash Caused by an Uninsured Motorist
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by an uninsured or underinsured motorist in Oklahoma City or elsewhere in the state, the experienced lawyers at Johnson & Biscone will help you learn about your options for pursuing maximum injury compensation. For a complimentary case review, please call our law firm at 405-232-6490.
