I was in a serious car accident and the driver at fault only has $15,000 to cover my damages? Can I file any other claims?

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Yes. If your damages are over $15,000 and you have underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage on your car insurance policy, then you may file an UIM claim. UIM coverage protects an insured driver when their damages and injuries in a car or truck accident exceed the negligent driver’s bodily injury or liability coverage limit.

Therefore, if your injuries and damages are $100,000, you may recover $15,000 from the driver at fault. For the remaining $85,000, you may file a UIM claim with your car insurance company.

In order to file a UIM claim due to a car accident in New Jersey, your UIM coverage must be more than the negligent driver’s liability coverage. If you have $100,000 UIM coverage, you may file a UIM claim because your coverage is more than the negligent driver’s liability coverage.

However, if your UIM coverage is $15,000, you will not be able to file an UIM claim because your UIM coverage is the same as the negligent driver’s liability coverage.

About New Jersey Car Accident Lawyer Phil Ciprietti

Philip T. Ciprietti is an experienced personal injury lawyer who has helped many injured car and truck accident victims in New Jersey. Here’s what former clients have to say about working with Phil Ciprietti:

“Not only did Phil address our legal issues, but he was also genuinely concerned for our physical recovery.” -Ray and Terry Jeschon

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Mr. Ciprietti represents residents of other states such as Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, and Virginia who are injured in car, truck or bus accidents while driving on New Jersey roadways: NJ Turnpike, AC Expressway, Interstate 295 or the NJ Garden State Parkway.

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