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Drivers Versus Pedestrians

By: David Williams | 2010-03-26 | Cars
When you are driving, do you ever get annoyed at the pedestrians who are around you? Perhaps there is a string of cyclists who are taking up the lane that you are in and are slowing down traffic as a result. read more

Car Accidents with Uninsured Drivers

By: Sara Goldstein | 2010-11-30 | Personal injury
You may have noticed that any time you are stopped by traffic police, the officers will ask for your proof of insurance. That's because the law mandates that all motorists purchase car insurance for any vehicle they own. Of course, not everyone abides by that law, and thousands of uninsured drivers are on America's roadways every day. read more

Who Pays For Uninsured Motorists?

By: Ryan Coisson | 2010-03-26 | Cars
Driving without insurance is illegal but in an accident it is the people that are insured that suffer most. After being hit by an uninsured drunk driver a man has to pay for the damages he suffered by himself using his own insurance even through he was not in the parked car when it was hit and destroyed by the drunk driver. read more

MIB Claims - Uninsured and Untraced Drivers

By: Ramrattan S. Bhambra | 2010-03-30 | Personal injury
The Motor Insurance Bureau ("MIB") is a non-profitable organization which was established in 1946 to compensate victims of uninsured and untraced motorists. Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, all Insurance companies are obliged to be members of the MIB and contribute to its funding each year by means of a levy. read more

The Cost of Uninsured Drivers

By: Amy Sawyer | 2011-05-23 | Cars
Currently there are 1.4 million uninsured drivers on Britain's roads. As of the 20th June anyone who is the registered keeper of a car will be fined £100 if they fail to insure their car, whether the car is being driven or not. Unless a car has been declared off road it will be an offence not to have insurance, and court action could be taken if the keeper fails to insure the car even if they have paid the fine. read more

Benefits Of Uninsured Motorist Coverage

By: Melanie Ullman | 2010-04-01 | Cars
Having car insurance is mandatory in most states and even without it being mandatory the benefits of auto insurance cannot be underestimated. Auto insurance is a safety buffer for accidents and can be very worthwhile when you are involved in an accident and your car suffers severe body damage. read more

What Happens When You Are Hit By An Uninsured Driver In New Jersey

By: Brenda Fullwerth | 2011-04-27 | Business
If you live in the state of New Jersey it is important to review your auto insurance to make sure your policy will provide you with adequate coverage in the event of a loss. The state of New Jersey requires drivers to carry insurance New Jersey that will pay for injuries and damages you cause in an accident. While this type of coverage will protect the third party, it is not designed to protect you and your passengers. read more

Protecting Yourself against Uninsured Motorists

By: Paul Woodward | 2011-05-21 | Insurance
Although the State of California requires all drivers to carry auto insurance and most motorists do, there are unfortunately a surprising number of California drivers who do not. It is commonly estimated that at least one third of California drivers are uninsured. That puts the number of uninsured drivers on California roads in the millions. This is not good news for the rest of us. There are step read more

Auto Accidents Involving Pedestrians

By: Joseph Devine | 2010-03-29 | Personal injury
Most people understand that motor vehicles can cause serious injury to pedestrians on sidewalks, driveways, and parking garages. If an accident occurs, there may be severe injury or death to the pedestrian and serious legal consequences for the driver involved in the incident. It is important for drivers and pedestrians alike to follow commonly recognized safety rules in order to avoid accidents. read more

Accident Attorney- Pedestrian Accidents

By: lawyer project | 2011-05-23 | Personal injury
There are roughly 4000 Pedestrian accidents a year in the U.S. -Pedestrian rights and duties- Call a Sacramento pedestrian accident attorney about your claim. read more

Driver Who Hit Accelerator Instead of Brake And Severely Injured Pedestrian Settles Claim More Than $1.0 Million

By: J. Hernandez | 2010-11-03 | Law
If past statistics are are predictive, about seventy thousand pedestrians will be hurt in a motor vehicle accident this year. All it takes is one instant of distraction, confusion, or disorientation on the part of a driver and a pedestrian might suffer devastating injuries leaving life-long disabilities. Litigating these lawsuits calls for skill and experience. read more

Driver Beware - Uninsured Motorists Are All Around

By: Christopher Alan Johnson | 2010-03-30 | Automotive
With millions of vehicles on the road each day around the state of California, and with auto insurance coverage being mandatory state policy, you would think that you were safe, driving next to people. After all, if there is an accident, even a small one, the two of you can simply exchange insurance information; that way, you are all set and everything will be taken care of, right? Not so fast. Unfortunately, the Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that 14 percent of all the vehicles on the roads today do not have any auto insurance. read more

Uninsured People Around Us

By: Jen Barnum | 2010-07-23 | Insurance
Insurance If you look around you will see that there are many people around you living without proper insurance. Although it may not be obvious there are people all around that need insurance but haven't the funds for it. There are many people around that have been laid off that need insurance coverage very badly. There are also many people that are just getting too old for their parents insurance and still others that are working dead end jobs that will never pay them enough to be able to get insurance. If you have ever been to the doctor and paid the bill out of your own pocket, you know how e... read more

Avoiding Pedestrian Accidents

By: Joseph Devine | 2010-03-29 | Personal injury
In a collision between a vehicle and a person, the vehicle always wins. There is little that a person can do when hit by several tons of fast-moving metal. Personal injuries and even death are often the results of a crash between a car and a pedestrian. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association, or NHTSA, estimates that almost 5,000 pedestrians die every year in after being hit by a motor vehicle, and another 78,000 sustain injuries. This articles covers methods to help both motorists and pedestrians avoid accidents. read more

Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage Really Important

By: Jc Denton | 2011-05-23 | Insurance
Since the law requires that every driver carry a minimum amount of insurance, you could be forgiven for thinking that there would be no uninsured drivers left on the road. After all, just about every state requires drivers to show proof of insurance when they register their vehicles, and again every time they renew that registration. But where there's a will there's a way, and a lot of people must have the will to avoid the mandatory car insurance laws. read more