Anyone who owns or operates a motor vehicle is required to carry liability insurance. Unfortunately, a large percentage of motorists in Washington and nationwide forego this responsibility. If you wind up in a car accident caused by an uninsured motorist, you may face significant hurdles in obtaining the compensation to which you’re entitled. Since 1959, attorneys at Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler PLLC have helped injured parties collect on claims involving uninsured motorists. Our devoted legal team has the resources to implement effective strategies for recovering full compensation when the negligent party is uninsured or underinsured.
Recent estimates place the share of uninsured motorists in Washington at 16 percent. This means that if you get into an accident in Washington, your chances are one in six that the other driver will not have insurance. There are many factors that contribute to uninsured driving in Washington and throughout the country, most notably:
These realities make it even more important for you to carry uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on your auto policy.
Drivers in Washington must have an auto insurance policy with limits of at least:
Yet, these limits would not compensate the victim of a catastrophic car accident. Imagine the medical bills for a traumatic brain injury or severe spinal injury. If a negligent motorist is only carrying the mandatory minimum, the victim will have to seek sources other than that insurance policy to realize full compensation.
If you’ve been injured by an uninsured driver, you can still recover damages. Our skilled personal injury lawyers at Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler PLLC take the necessary steps to secure full compensation for your losses. To schedule a free consultation and case evaluation, call us at 253-383-5388 or contact our office online.