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Insurance Tip: Why Uninsured Motorist Coverage Is A Good Idea
You probably have never heard about it, or if you have, you may really not know what it is. Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage is a type of coverage that is available on your Washington automobile policy. UM coverage is designed to pay you for damages that have been caused by an uninsured motorist.
A related type of coverage is Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage. UIM is designed to pay you for damages caused by another motorist who may not have enough to fully compensate you for all of your damages. UIM is considered "floating coverage." That is, this type of coverage floats on top of the other motorists to provide you an additional layer of coverage if it is needed.
UM or UIM coverage is extremely important. In my practice, I see that most accidents are caused by the most irresponsible citizens of our state. Usually, these persons have a low paying job, or they are unemployed. Many times they have a poor driving record and may have multiple prior accidents. Given the person's lack of responsibility, it is not surprising then this is the type of person who is responsible for causing the most accidents on our roadways. And is it any more surprising to learn that this type of person usually will not carry auto on his or her vehicle? Or if the person does have insurance, it usually will be the minimum amount required, just $25,000. A $25,000 policy does not go very far, particularly with the high cost of medicine today.
Yet, dollar for dollar, UM or UIM coverage is the best deal money can buy. Usually the cost of this coverage is considerably lower than the standard liability coverage (the type of coverage you buy to pay for damages that you cause another). But I see many people who try to save money by refusing UM/UIM on their policy. This is a big mistake.
Let me tell you about a true story. About a year ago, a woman called me about an accident she had several months earlier (I'll call her Janet). Janet was rear-ended by another motorist who was uninsured. The other driver was 25 years old, job-less, and had neglected to buy any on his 1990 Honda. The collision was fairly significant, causing more than $8,000 damage to Janet's Ford Taurus. Janet received a significant neck injury that ultimately required surgery to repair the herniated disc in her cervical spine. She had complications
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following surgery and another procedure was performed. When she contacted me, Janet's medical bills were more than $80,000. And they were continuing to accrue because she was still getting treatment and medication for her ongoing symptoms. Fortunately Janet had health through her employer. But her health carrier only paid about 70% of her bills. What was more unfortunate however, was that five (5) years earlier Janet decided to reject UM/UIM coverage so she could save an extra $100 per year. That decision proved tragic.
Janet's decision to reject UM/UIM meant that she really had no recourse against the other driver. Oh sure, she could have sued him. But he was practically judgment-proof. He had no and no assets. She never would have been able to collect anything from that young man. Had she had adequate UM/UIM coverage, Janet could have secured compensation from her own auto carrier. But she had rejected the coverage years ago and never thought to renew it after her financial position improved. In the end, Janet had to pay more than $20,000 for the past medical care she received for her injuries. Janet had to pay a lot of money for an accident that she never caused. An unjust result to say the least.
My advice to everyone is this: purchase as much UM/UIM coverage that you can afford. The accidents are often caused by uninsured or underinsured motorists. You never know when you could be the next accident victim. UM/UIM coverage must be offered by your carrier. Your rejection of UM/UIM must also be in writing to be valid. Article Source: Article Beam - a service of A1 Web Server Web Hosting Christopher M. Davis is the managing partner of Davis Law Group. He brings over 15 years of practical yet innovative experience to personal injury cases. He practices law in Seattle, WA. You can learn more about Mr. Davis at www.InjuryTrialLawyer.com or www.seattleaccidentnews.com .
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