Injured by Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist?

If you or a loved one have been injured by an uninsured/underinsured motorist, you may want to speak with an attorney who is experienced in handling such accident claims.

Unfortunately the number of uninsured motorists is on the rise. Roughly fourteen percent of motorists do not have insurance, even though nearly all states require motorists to have insurance. Typically motorists do not have car insurance because they cannot afford the financial costs. Therefore, pursuing a personal lawsuit against the driver does not make sense because the driver does not have any assets, which can be obtained in a successful lawsuit.

If you are injured by an uninsured/underinsured automobile, you can collect uninsured/underinsured benefits from the automobile you were in at the time of the accident. You may also collect from your own automobile or from policies of automobiles owned by your household members. Under your own insurance, you can collect for medical expenses, loss of wages, pain and suffering and permanent injury.

If the negligent party does not have enough insurance coverage to compensate you for your losses, you can collect underinsurance benefits first from the automobile you were in during the accident. You may also collect additional underinsurance benefits from your own automobile, or from automobiles owned by your household members. These policies may be added together, or “stacked”, under certain conditions.
If you have been in an accident with an uninsured/underinsured motorist, the Law Offices of d’Oliveira and Associates, P.C., can help you receive all of the compensation you deserve. Give us a call for a free consultation and remember you pay no legal fees unless a settlement is made on your behalf. For a free consultation CLICK HERE.