Did not have correct insurance

Question Details: I have a car that I have a loan on. I was sold an insurance policy that was not full coverage-only liability. I had the policy for over a year and I was never notified by my bank, DMV or my insurance company that I did not have the correct insurance. My wife wrecked the car and all parties are not going to do anything, I am stuck with a wrecked car that I do not have the money to fix. Is anyone at fault for this insurance mishap or am I at fault for not knowing I did not have full coverage. Is there any way I can get help? Thanks, Matthew

Asked 5/11/2009 under Insurance Law | 198 View(s) | More Legal Topics

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Already responded to this question, but here is my response once again:

Matthew, I'm sorry for your bad experience.  I'm wondering if you purchased your insurance through an agent, online, or over the phone.  Normally, you get a price for each piece of the insurance coverages you are purchasing, such as $350 for collision, $150 for comprehensive, $500 for liability, etc., so you know exactly what you are buying, how much of each and what you're deductibles are.  If the insurer or their representative told you that you were getting "full coverage", i.e., liability, med pay, collision, comprehensive, etc., and only liability was included in the policy, you could possibly have a case against the representative, but here is why it would be a weak case.  You would have gotten a "Dec Sheet" which shows what coverages you have and how much you're paying for each, and you are responsible for reading it and understanding what you bought.  If you got less than you asked for or are paying for more than you actually got, you would have noted that and contacted the insurer right away, right?    The only time you don't have, what you refer to as "correct insurance" is when you don't carry the minimum level of liability coverage that meets your state's requirements.  All other coverages are optional. I think you're going to have to deal with this one on your own.  And if you want to add collision or any other coverage to your policy, contact your insurer and do so and you'll be covered in the future.

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