In California, every operator of a motor vehicle must carry liability insurance whether in his name or in the name of the owner whose car he or she is operating. The minimum amount of coverage is $15,000 for bodily injury to one person per accident and $30,000 per accident (regardless of the number of people affected). (California Vehicle Code 16028 et seq.)
Motorists purchase “underinsured” coverage in an attempt to protect against the problems which will be created if a negligent uninsured motorist causes a traffic accident that injures you. Yet, when the time came and you were injured in a car accident caused by an uninsured motorist, you find that the task of getting a just financial settlement, to compensate you for any out-of-pocket expenses, loss of income, and present and future medical bills, is a bit more than you can handle.
What do you do when the negligence of an uninsured motorist results in injury to you and your insurance carrier opposes your claim for compensation? Do you have the resources to have your claim satisfactorily and timely resolved on your own? Can you get the compensation you deserve to get you back on your feet? The tasks ahead of you are ones you should not have to tackle alone.
The experienced and dedicated Santa Cruz uninsured motorist car accident lawyers at Caputo and Van Der Walde – Injury & Accident Attorneys know how the law works, how the insurance carriers generally deal with claimants, and how to obtain the fair compensation which may be available to you. For a free consultation, call us at (800) 900-0863.