Helping You Through Insurance Claims
When you’re injured in a car accident, and the driver who caused the accident doesn’t have insurance, how are you supposed to cover the cost of your medical bills and other accident-related expenses? In Wisconsin, you may carry a minimum amount of uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist(UIM) coverage to protect you in the event of such an accident.
Understanding insurance motorist coverage requirements is complex. An Appleton car accident lawyer from Sigman Janssen Injury & Disability Lawyers may be able to help. Call (877) 888-5201 or complete a free initial consultation form.
What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
According to the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, UM insurance is bodily injury coverage designed to protect you, your family, or occupants of your vehicle, in the event you are injured in an accident caused by an uninsured motorist or by a hit-and-run driver. Pedestrians with UM coverage on their vehicles also are protected if they are hit by uninsured motorists or hit-and-run drivers.
UM or bodily injury coverage is required in Wisconsin. Policies newly issued or renewed after November 1, 2011, require these minimum amounts of coverage for bodily injury:
- Per Person: $25,000
- Per Accident: $50,000
What Is Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
If you’re injured in an accident caused by a driver who has less bodily injury insurance coverage than you have in UIM coverage, your UIM coverage will help pay the costs of your or your passengers’ damages. The most your UIM insurance will cover is the difference between the other driver’s bodily injury limits and your UIM bodily injury limits.
UIM coverage is not required in Wisconsin; however, if you request the coverage, you must carry:
- Per Person: $50,000
- Per Accident: $100,000
Remember, if you need help getting the compensation you’re owed for your injuries, contact Sigman Janssen. Our Appleton car accident lawyers want to help you get the best results possible for your claim.
