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What happens if you hit an an uninsured motorists and you only have liability?
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∙ 11y ago
If the accident is your fault, your liability coverage will pay for the other person's damages. You will be out of luck as no coverage will be afforded for the damages to your vehicle or any injuries to you or your passengers.
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Will your insurance pay if the accident is your fault and you only have uninsured motorist insurance?
If all you have is uninsured motorists then no it will not pay. you need liability insurance to pay for damaged caused to another. Liability is what your supposed to have.
What is uninsured motorists economic only mean?
economic only
Can you have umpd coverage if you only carry liability insurance?
Sure. You will ahve to purchase UMBI and UMPD as they only come together but thst shouldn't be an issue. You don't have to have Comprehensive and Collision or any other coverages in order to get Uninsured Motorists coverage. I firmly recommend UM to all my clients whether or not they have any other coverages other than liability. You cannot purchase limits of uninsured motorists coverage that are higher than your liability coverages.
What is uninsured motorists insurance?
Uninsured motorist coverage is a type of first-party auto insurance that compensates one if he/she is injured in a collision due to the negligence of someone else who does not have bodily injury liability coverage. Essentially, it pays the same sort of damages as the at-fault party's bodily injury liability coverage would have paid if it existed. It only pays for compensable bodily injuries--not property damage. In many States, uninsured motorist coverage must be offered in the same amount as one's liability coverage. However, the insured usually has the right to select lower limits or reject it altogether.
If an insured driver was driving your uninsured car would their insurance cover an accident?
Only if the driver was responsible and only for his liability
What happens if you get hit by a car who isn't insured and you only have liability?
Sorry, you will be out of luck with your insurance company unless you have uninsured motorist property damage coverage on your policy. They only way you can recover is to take the person to court and get a judgement.
Can you have liability only car insurance in Kansas?
There are three types of automobile insurance coverage required in the state of Kansas. These include liability, personal injury and uninsured.
What happens in a hit and run and you have uninsured motorist in your liability insurance?
Liability only protects you from claims, UM is almost always only for injuries only. If they caused the damage, you have to track them down and make a claim against their insurance if they have any and you can find them. Check with your agent, we can only provide general answers that apply to most people in most states.
If you were forced into a concrete stairway and the driver of the other car took off can you get your truck fixed through your insurance?
Only if the car carries collision coverage or the residing state offers uninsured motorists coverage for property damage. (some states don't). Also, with a hit and run, depending on which state your in, will depend on whether or not uninsured motorists for property damage will apply with hit & run.
Does the state of Georgia only require liability car insurance?
The state of Georgia only requires liability and property damage coverage. You have the option to purchase additional coverage's. It is a good idea to purchase uninsured motorist coverage.
Does Texas liability insurance cover if the two cars involved in the accident are register under the same persons name?
Here is the problem with that,"It is not legally possible to be liable to ones self"So no, liability only coverage will not cover damage to your own property, That's what the comprehensive and collision coverage is offered to you for when you purchase your auto insurance. Comp and Collision provides coverage for your own property, Liability provides coverage for property and injury of others.If you bought liability only, there is no coverage for your own property.Answer:It should, and if it doesn't, there should be other parts of the policy that can pay out. Coverages such as uninsured motorists or medical payments.
How can you get inexpensive motorcycle insurance that only pays out if you damage someone else and not for your own bike?
You are looking for liability only coverage. You should also consider uninsured & underinsured motorist coverage which will supply medical payments if you are injured by an uninsured or underinsured driver.
