Chicago Underinsured Motorist Attorneys

One of the most difficult and frustrating aspects of recovering from an automobile accident is getting the money you deserve from an insurance claim. Even if you have a good insurance policy, there is no guarantee that the person who caused your accident will have sufficient insurance to cover all damages (or that he or she will have coverage at all).

Getting into an accident with an underinsured driver can be a frightening experience, and you may fear that you will be forced to cover your medical bills and repair costs out of your own pocket. However, in some cases, you may be able to file an underinsured motorist claim if the person responsible for the accident does not have sufficient insurance to cover all damages.

For more information on underinsured motorist claims, contact the Chicago underinsured motorist attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. today at 312-466-8200.

Filing an Underinsured Motorist Claim

The process of filing an underinsured motorist claim is very similar to filing an uninsured motorist claim. In either of these situations, an accident victim may be able to receive compensation for their accident from their own insurance policy (providing that they have underinsured / uninsured motorist coverage as part of their policy).

The first step in making an underinsured motorist claim is to take the person responsible for the automobile accident to court in order to determine blame for the accident. Once a judge finds the other party to be "at fault" for the accident, his or her insurance policy will be evaluated in order to determine exactly how much it can contribute towards paying off damages.

The "at fault" party will be expected to contribute everything that he or she can towards the total damages for the accident. Once this money has been assigned, the accident victim can get the rest of the compensation he or she is owed form his or her own insurance company.

To determine if you are eligible to file an underinsured motorist claim, contact the Chicago underinsured motorist lawyers of Friedman & Bonebrake.

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If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident with an underinsured motorist, contact the Chicago underinsured motorist attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. today at 312-466-8200 and schedule a consultation.