If I was a passenger in a rear end collision & have had back & neck pains since, what can I do if neither my friend or the guy that hit us has insurance?

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If I was a passenger in a rear end collision & have had back & neck pains since, what can I do if neither my friend or the guy that hit us has insurance?

I was rear ended while a passenger.  Neither has car insurance.  What should I do about my injuries?

Asked on June 6, 2009 under Accident Law, Rhode Island

Answers:

J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

You need to refer this matter to your insurance company and tell them that you are submitting an uninsured claim.  This is a claim that is made on your own policy that protects you in the event that the other at fault driver does not have insurance.  In other words, your insurance company agrees undr your policy to stand in the shoes of the at fault driver up to the policy amounts.  Call your insurance agent if you are not sure what your policy limits are.  Nevertheless, you need to get a Rhode Island auto accident lawyer and have the lawyer notify your insurance company to make a claim against it so you can be compensated for your injuried/damages to the car.


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