
You can pay for greater coverage if you wish. This may protect you from loss if you are found liable in a vehicular accident. Remember, liability insurance pays only to settle claims or pay judgments against you if you are found negligent.
To protect yourself against claims from
other drivers or passengers in case of a
vehicular accident, you can purchase a coverage
known as “uninsured or underinsured motorist
benefits”. This allows you to receive compensation
from your own insurance company if a negligent
driver has limited liability insurance.
If the amount of your damages exceeds the
negligent party’s coverage, you can make
a claim under this coverage from your own
company.
To cover medical bills, you will need
to purchase an additional coverage called
“medical payments”. Medical payments coverage
may go by various names, but its intent
is to pay for the medical needs of a driver
or passengers. It only covers those who
are in the insured car.
Collision coverage is another type of
voluntary coverage you may wish to purchase.
This covers repairs or replacement to your
vehicle after an accident, regardless of
who is at fault. There is usually a deductible
on the amount paid. This allows you to have
repairs on your vehicle if you are at fault,
or if your car is damaged by someone who
has no insurance or who flees the scene.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury as a result of a vehicular accident, call the Law Office of James C. DeZao at 1-866-919-9229. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Therefore, please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.