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Is Indiana an at-fault state?
Last week, I was in a fender bender that was my fault. I live in Indiana. Will I have to pay for the damages or does the other driver’s insurance pay?
Melanie Johnson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Sorry to hear you were in an accident!
Indiana
is an at-fault state. This means that, since you were responsible for the accident, according to Indiana car accident laws
, you will have to pay for the other driver’s damages.Let’s discuss the difference between at-fault and no-fault states:
- In an at-fault state, or a tort state, the driver who caused the accident pays for the other driver’s property damage resulting from a collision.
- In a no-fault state, both parties turn to their respective insurers for medical expenses resulting from an accident, but the at-fault driver is typically still liable for paying for the other driver’s property damage.
There are twelve no-fault states. They are:
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Dakota
- Pennsylvania
- Utah
It’s always a good idea to have more than the
state minimum car insurance
protection. For more coverage in future collisions, consider opting for full coverage insurance
. An at-fault accident will undoubtedly increase your insurance costs.Don’t fret!
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