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Motorist Uninsured Accident For Hit And Run In Maricopa
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Will My Insurance Compensate Me If the Hit-and-Run Driver Can't Be Found? This depends entirely on what insurance policy you have. Arizona requires all drivers to carry uninsured and underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage. This insurance covers your injuries if the other driver cannot be found.
It may be better to file a claim with your own insurance company if you have uninsured motorist coverage. Unless the at-fault driver is stable financially or has well-off parents or guardians and can afford to cover your damages in full, you may want to avoid the unnecessary trouble of suing.
An accident typically affects your car insurance rates for at least three years, although this varies by state and insurance provider. Even if it was a minor crash, insurers perceive you as a greater risk and will almost always increase your rates.
Your Obligation to Report the Accident:Check Your Insurance Policy: Most insurance policies require you to report any accident you're involved in, regardless of fault. Failing to do so could lead to complications with your insurance provider, including the possibility of losing coverage for the incident.
California law prevents insurance companies from increasing your rates for accidents where you are not considered principally at fault.
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.
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.
In sum, it is vital to report any accident to your insurance company promptly. This will avoid giving your insurance company a basis for denying coverage that may otherwise be available to you. It will also activate many types of coverage to help you through this difficult time.