Car accidents happen all the time in Ohio. When a car accident involves two vehicles, both drivers are supposed to stay at the scene of the accident, exchange insurance information and call the police if anyone is injured or if there is significant vehicle or property damage.
Getting into a car accident can be a traumatizing and emotional experience. Car accidents can result in serious physical injuries as well as emotional trauma that can cause long-term mental health issues for victims of car accidents.
The risk of being injured in a car accident is why drivers are required to have liability insurance. After an accident, most drivers get out of their vehicles, check on the other driver and exchange insurance information. One question that many drivers don’t think about is what can you do if the other driver doesn’t have insurance coverage?
Being injured in a car accident caused by an uninsured or underinsured driver in Ohio can be very scary and frustrating. Car accidents injuries can result in expensive emergency medical bills as well as bills for other long-term medical care treatments and care. It can be difficult for victims to afford these bills, especially if the driver who caused these injuries does not have car insurance.
It is important for car accident victims to know that there are options for receiving compensation for their injuries and distress if they are in an accident with an uninsured motorist. Victims can pursue an uninsured motorist lawsuit in Ohio. Uninsured motorist lawsuits are usually filed after an uninsured driver causes an accident that results in an injury. These lawsuits are also filed after hit and run accidents.
Car accidents can be very scary and result in long-term issues for victims. When the driver responsible for the accident does not have adequate insurance coverage or leaves the scene of the crash, victims may feel angry, scared and confused. That is where an uninsured motorist lawsuit can help victims receive compensation for their injuries, medical care and distress as well as regain a sense of security after an accident.
