Uninsured Motorist Accident Lawyer
No matter how carefully you drive, there is always some risk of getting into an accident when you’re behind the wheel. In order to reduce the impact of an accident on drivers’ finances, New York makes it mandatory for all drivers to carry a basic amount of car insurance. Despite the risk of facing steep penalties for failing to carry car insurance, many New York drivers still violate the law and put other drivers at risk by failing to purchase car insurance coverage.
If you’ve been involved in an accident with an uninsured driver in the Hudson Valley, get the help you’ll need in filing a successful claim for money damages by contacting the seasoned Goshen personal injury lawyers at Dupée & Monroe as soon as possible after your accident.
Uninsured Motorist Coverage can help
All New York drivers carrying basic car insurance are covered by Uninsured Motorist coverage. This means that, even if someone hits you without any insurance coverage at all, or leaves the scene of an accident without exchanging identifying information, your insurance policy should provide you with at least as much coverage for your accident-related expenses as it would if you were the at-fault driver.
If you’re carrying the minimum required amount of coverage under New York law, you’ll have $25,000 in coverage for a single person’s injuries, $50,000 in coverage for multiple injured persons, and $10,000 in property damage coverage. Getting your insurer to pay you the full amount of money you’re owed for your claims, however, is another story.
Receiving the full value of your claim can be a challenge
When you file a claim with your insurer for damages received by an uninsured driver, the process for receiving the money you’re due is much more difficult than when making a claim when both drivers are insured. Since the uninsured driver is rarely willing to participate in helping you make a claim, it is up to you to prove that your injuries and property damage resulted from the crash you describe. This isn’t always easy to do. An experienced Hudson Valley car accident lawyer can help you gather evidence to strengthen your claim for damages, which may include:
- Medical expert testimony
- Photographic evidence of crash damage
- Accident reconstruction evidence
- Eyewitness testimony
The sooner you act, the stronger your claim; Call Dupée & Monroe in Goshen today for help with auto accidents in the Hudson Valley
Don’t put off filing a claim for damages after an accident with an uninsured New York driver. After a crash in the Hudson Valley, contact the knowledgeable, determined, and trial-ready Goshen personal injury lawyers at Dupée & Monroe for a no-cost evaluation of your claims, at 845-294-8900.
