Probably your only recourse to recover damage expenses would be a lawsuit. You should be certain however that a judgment is collectible before pursuing legal options. If you can't collect the money you would be out even more $ with the legal fees.
Assuming that the at-fault driver maintained it at the time of the collision, his/her auto liability coverage would be triggered.
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Liability insurance is an especially important type of car insurance because it covers damages that are your (the driver) fault.
Liability insurance financially protects a driver who is not a fault in an accident by paying for damages. It will protect the driver who is at fault from being sued for damages.
It does not matter to an insurance company that the other driver had a suspended license. Liability is determined by the factors of the accident and the evidence put forth. The fact that the other driver had no license does not affect liability or the handling of the claim.
Yes, but keep in mind that the other insurer may dispute liability (fault) and the extent of damages. Further, the other driver would have to have had liability insurance in order for you to get paid. Depending upon the jurisdiction in which you/he live(s), there may only be a requirement that property damage liability insurance be maintained. Therefore, if you sustained bodily injuries in the collision, the other driver would have been effectively uninsured.
If a driver in Missouri is involved in a car accident without insurance and is not at fault, they may still face legal consequences. Missouri law requires all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance. If an uninsured driver is not at fault in an accident, they may still be held financially responsible for damages. Additionally, they may face fines, license suspension, and other penalties for driving without insurance. It is important for all drivers to carry proper insurance coverage to protect themselves in case of an accident.
No. Liability insurance is only for injuries and damage suffered by others. So if you are injured and it's the other driver's fault, then their liability coverage will pay your medical bills. But if the other driver doesn't have liability insurance, which is illegal nearly everywhere but still pretty common, then you're in trouble. If you're at fault, then your own liability insurance does nothing. You could sue the responsible driver to get the money. Since people who don't have insurance tend not to have a lot of spare money, you will likely end up relying on your own health insurance. You could also buy Uninsured Motorist insurance for bodily injury as part of your car insurance, which pays for your health costs if you get hit by a driver without insurance. Personal Injury Protection insurance can also be bought as part of your car insurance, which pays the health bills of an insured driver, regardless of who is at fault.
Car insurance in general is not built for you when you are not at fault in an accident. You should complete a police report and and contact an attorney to help sue the at-fault party. If you have just liability you are not paying your insurance company for help in this matter. Liability pays for the damage you cause when you are at-fault in an accident.
Yes, every liability policy has bodily insurance coverage attached to it. Therefore, their insurance should pay any medical bills you may be charged for.
Tennessee is not a no fault state. When a person has been injured due to a motor vehicle accident will collect payment from the at-fault driver which is called tort liability.
Yes, buy a cheap car that you only need to have Liability Insurance on. It is Collision Insurance that will cost you allot. Of course you are taking a chance if the driver wrecks the car and it is the driver's fault. But by only having Liability you save plenty on insurance.