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Motorist Uninsured Accident Forgiveness In Alameda
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Cancelling uninsured motorist insurance is a bad idea. Some people are uninsured for a very good reason, and you should not feel comfortable sharing the road with them. I would not want to risk my health and safety of myself or passengers, or my vehicle.
Accident forgiveness does NOT mean your rates won't go up in the future. It simply means you will not be surcharged for the accident. Your rates will continue to increase at the same rate they would have if you didn't have the accident.
Liability is required by your state to legally drive on the road. Uninsured motorist coverage covers you and your passengers' medical bills if you are hit by another driver that does not have insurance. There is no such thing as "full coverage" but people normally use that term to describe comprehensive and collision.
State Laws. In some states, there are conditions to get uninsured motorist coverage. California, for example, has a strict maximum of $3500 for uninsured motorist property damage coverage.
Stay on the Record – Your accident will still appear on your record regardless of whether it's forgiven. If you ever switch insurance, your accident could still impact your premiums in the future, as they can see the accident on your record.
Policy limits: Uninsured motorist coverage comes with limits, just like other insurance coverages. Severe accidents might exceed these limits, leaving you with uncovered expenses. Claim disputes: There might be disputes over the extent of your coverage and the amount you can claim, leading to potential legal battles.
California law requires that insurance companies offer uninsured motorist coverage. If you are in an accident with an uninsured driver, you can file a claim under your own policy's uninsured motorist coverage if you have it. You can also sue the uninsured driver for your damages.
Always File a Claim, Regardless of Who Was At-Fault One of the primary questions we receive from clients who have been in an accident is whether they should report the accident to their own auto insurance carrier, particularly when the accident was not their fault. And the answer to that question is: always.
However, under California's proposition 103, insurance companies are not allowed to raise rates or drop a person because they made an uninsured motorist claim.