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What should I do if my car was hit by an uninsured driver?
My car was totaled in an accident with an uninsured driver. I only had liability coverage at the time and was partially at fault. I called after the accident to get higher coverage applied to my vehicle, but my insurance is denying the claim. I still owe $7,000 on my loan. What now?
Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“By trying to add additional insurance coverage to your policy after an accident, you were committing insurance fraud. You could have faced serious fines or even jail time.
While it’s extremely unfortunate that your car was totaled in the accident, there’s not much that can be done now for your vehicle.
Having the proper coverage on your vehicle is essential to protecting yourself and your vehicle in the event of an accident. Your insurance will exhaust your
bodily injury liability
and property damage liability
to cover the other driver’s damages and/or injuries. Normally,
uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage
or collision coverage
would have covered the damage on your vehicle.Since you still owe money on your loan, you may be able to repair your vehicle and sell it or continue driving it until it’s paid off.
“
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- Gregory R.
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