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Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists

At LaRock & Perez, L.L.P., we provide skilled, experienced legal representation to people throughout New York City who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents.

When a driver refuses or is unable to carry proper motor vehicle insurance, that driver puts more than just him- or herself at risk. If the driver injures another person, the insurance will be inadequate to cover the damages. Injured parties, however, may be covered by their own insurance policies; uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage protects accident victims in these cases. If you have been involved in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured driver, it is important to contact an attorney at LaRock & Perez, L.L.P. in New York, New york, to create a plan of action.

Uninsured Motorists

Even if your state requires all drivers to carry auto insurance, the driver who injured you or your passenger may not have had insurance. Or you may have been hurt in a hit-and-run accident, making it impossible to identify the driver at all.

This is when uninsured motorist coverage will step in to protect your interests. Many states require auto insurance companies to offer uninsured motorist coverage. If your insurance company offers uninsured motorist coverage, and you chose to include it in your policy, then your insurance company will act as if it were the at-fault driver's insurance company in compensating you.

When you file an uninsured motorist claim, your insurance company's interests can be adverse to your interests. Consulting with an attorney before filing a claim is wise.

Underinsured Motorists

When the at-fault driver is underinsured, this means that the driver has purchased an auto insurance policy that does not provide enough coverage for your damages. If you have underinsured motorist coverage, you may be able to collect, from your own insurance company, the amount of your damages that exceeds the at-fault driver's insurance coverage.

Collecting Insurance Benefits

To recover benefits under an uninsured or underinsured motorist policy, the victim typically will need to show that the other motorist was at fault. The victim will also need to prove that his or her bodily injuries were significant. To collect benefits under an underinsured motorist policy, the victim will need to collect as much as possible from the at-fault driver's insurance company first.

Stacking Insurance Coverage

In some states and under some insurance policies, an injured party may "stack" various policies to reach a satisfactory level of compensation. By stacking coverage from more than one auto insurance policy - or coverage for more than one car on a single policy - the injured party increases monetary recovery. Stackable coverage is not allowed in every state; in some cases, the insured must choose to have stackable coverage upon purchasing the policy.

Contact an Attorney

Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage protects accident victims when they are most vulnerable. Not every policy has such coverage, however, and the victim's approach to the situation can change the level of compensation he or she receives. Indeed, some rules do not require the victim's insurance company to pay the victim if the victim settles prematurely with the at-fault motorist's insurance company. This is why it is so important to work with an experienced attorney from LaRock & Perez, L.L.P. in New York, New York.

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	LaRock & Perez, L.L.P. 39 Broadway, Suite 950 New York, NY 10006 LaRock & Perez, L.L.P. is a personal injury law firm located in New York, NY. We represent clients throughout New York City, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island, and other cities including Long Island and Greenpoint. Our representation extends throughout New York County, Bronx County, Kings County, Richmond County, Nassau County and Suffolk County. Additionally, we represent motorists, pedestrians and others who are injured on highways such as Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Queens Boulevard, Grand Concourse, Atlantic Avenue, Linden Boulevard, Flatbush Avenue, Long Island Expressway, FDR Drive and West Side Highway.