Uninsured Driver Accidents Claims & Compensation
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with somebody that did not have valid automobile insurance at the time of the accident, you can still collect for your medical bills, pain and suffering, loss of normal life, wage loss, and disfigurement. This is handled through your own automobile insurance under the Uninsured/Underinsured portion of your policy, Uninsured motorist insurance (UIM) is mandatory in Illinois.
In most cases, filing an uninsured motorist claim on your own insurance does not result in an increase in your premiums as you are not judged to be at fault for this accident. In general, after the insurance company pays you for your injuries, it will attempt to sue the at-fault driver to be paid back.
At The Discount Law Firm (deactivate link), our Chicago uninsured driver accident lawyers have nearly 20 years of experience handling and winning complex automobile accident cases.
Uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage is extended to any person who is in the vehicle at the time of the accident or any family member residing in the house of the primary policy holder. If you, your friend or a loved one is in your automobile and it is struck by an uninsured car — or if you and/or a family member is another person's car that is involved in an accident either a single car or two car collision — and none of the vehicle(s) have insurance, you can turn to your own carrier to pay for the damages that would be owed by the at-fault driver. This also holds true if you are a pedestrian who is hit by an uninsured vehicle.
Call us at 312-386-7002 or contact us by e-mail to schedule a free consultation with an experienced uninsured motorist accident and victims' rights attorney.
Maximizing Compensation by Minimizing Cost to You
At The Discount Law Firm, you don't have to overpay for quality legal services after an accident involving an uninsured or underinsured motorist. Our firm has handled hundreds of uninsured/underinsured claims. We concentrate our practice in the area of personal injury (link to the homepage) which also includes uninsured/underinsured claims. If your insurance company does not wish to pay full value for this claim, we will demand arbitration which is the method most policies call for in order to resolve this claim.
If you or someone you care about has been injured, email us at The Discount Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois or call 312-386-7002.
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