Can I still put in a claim for an accident even if I didn’t have insurance?
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Can I still put in a claim for an accident even if I didn’t have insurance?
I was not at fault and the police report states this. however, I was uninsured at the time of the accident. Can I still collect for my damages?
Asked on March 16, 2018 under Accident Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not you had insurance is not relavant as long as you were not at fault for the accident. What is relavant is if the other driver was insured. If so, then you can file a claim with their insurer. However, if they didn't have insurance, then you will need to sue the at-fault driver in order to collect. That having been said, you may get a ticket for driving uninsured.
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