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Hit by uninsured driver.
I was hit by an uninsured vehicle today. Just
traded for car Saturday. Airbags did not
deploy, even though they should have. Right now
I am uninjured but still pretty in shock. We
had insurance on the vehicle we traded
in,should that extend to new vehicle for a
certain time?
Asked on May 16, 2018 under Accident Law, Tennessee
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Your insurance on your old vehicle does NOT transfer to your new vehicle. Therefore, your new vehicle was uninsured when the accident occurred.
Since the at-fault party was also uninsured, your only recourse is to sue the at-fault party for negligence. Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) are the cost of repairs (property damage) to your vehicle. You can enforce a court judgment in your favor with a wage garnishment.
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