Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
San Antonio Automobile Accident Attorneys
One out of three San Antonio drivers is uninsured according to local statistics.
San Antonio police issue roughly 59,000 citations each year to uninsured motorists.
Local legislation in the works may help curb this unsettling trend by allowing San
Antonio police to impound any vehicle ticketed for lack of insurance. With the rising
rate of automobile accidents insurance carriers continually raise rates to compensate
for uninsured/underinsured motorists. Texans pay among the highest rates in the
nation for uninsured/underinsured motorist protection.
As the cost of insurance continues to rise, more and more people are electing not to insure themselves. If you have been in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist you need to contact a San Antonio automobile accident injury attorney today to discuss your rights. Carabin and Shaw PC law offices are skilled in the laws governing uninsured & underinsured motorists and can get you the settlement you deserve.
Why should you elect to carry uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage? People carrying very little or no insurance coverage at all are less likely to have property worth protecting perhaps feeling they have little to lose in the event of an accident. This carelessness can leave you without the fair settlement you deserve since the uninsured person will be unable to pay for damages and the underinsured person may not be able compensate you fully for the amount of damages done.. Carrying the insurance coverage will protect you in the event of an accident under these circumstances. If you were in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist you need the experience of a San Antonio automobile accident injury attorney. Call Carabin & Shaw PC, today before you settle with the underinsured person’s carrier and waive valuable legal rights.
A San Antonio automobile accident injury attorney experienced in uninsured/underinsured motorist claims can help you get the fairest amount available to you for your damages. Call Carabin & Shaw PC today and let us help you establish who was at fault in the accident and whether or not the driver has adequate, if any, insurance to cover your damages. Once fault is established and insurance coverage analyzed your San Antonio automobile accident injury attorney can begin the uninsured/underinsured claims process.
In Texas, uninsured/underinsured benefits are “stackable”, meaning you are permitted to combine coverages from several auto policies or family member’s policies. It is important to seek the counsel of a skilled San Antonio automobile accident injury attorney in this matter. At Carabin & Shaw PC, we can help you determine the legal amounts you can claim for your damages from all auto policies available to you.
If you have been injured in a car accident, please contact Carabin & Shaw today. We offer free initial consultations and work on a contingent fee basis, which means that there is never a fee unless we successfully resolve your case. Use the form on the right to send us an email or call us at 210-222-2288 .