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Car & Truck Accidents
- Teen Driving: Who's Liable If My Teen Drives My Car?
- The 3 Most Important Insurance Coverages In a Massachusetts Car Accident
- Does Underinsured Coverage Help Me In A Massachusetts Car Accident?
- Rotator Cuff Tears and Other Shoulder Injuries Are Common in Car Accidents
- Highway Construction Accidents in the SouthCoast - 5 Tips to Avoid Them
- What to Do On The Day Of Your Independent Medical Exam
- What can I expect during an independent medical exam?
- Five Injured in Waltham Car Accident
- How Massachusetts’ Seat Belt Laws Differ from Other States’ Laws
- Effort to Strengthen Massachusetts Seat Belt Laws Stalls
News
- Posted on 6/25/2010Construction at Route 140 & 195 Interchange in New Bedford Continues
- Posted on 6/15/2010Victim of Sudden Acceleration Sacrifices Own Safety, Jumps from Car
- Posted on 6/10/2010Serious Accident at Rte 195 & Rte 140 Dangerous Interchange
- Posted on 4/30/2010Texting & Driving Dangers Learned by Sardis City Teens
- Posted on 4/23/2010New Bedford City Council Bans Texting While Driving
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I'm a safe driver. I've never been in a Massachusetts auto accident. Do I really need Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
A: If you're in a serious car accident in Massachusetts and the other driver who caused the accident only has minimum compulsory coverage, Underinsured Motorist Coverage may be the only way for you to get the damages for your injuries. If you don't have it on your auto insurance policy, though, you may be able to only recover the minimum $20,000 in insurance coverage that the other driver had even with injuries that have required surgery.
Dartmouth, Massachusetts personal injury attorney, Andrew Garcia, answers a Really Asked Question from Ken in New Bedford who is a safe driver and wonders whether he really needs to spend the extra money to buy Underinsured coverage.
To learn more about how Underinsured Motorist Coverage can protect your family's financial health and well being, get his FREE book, Massachusetts Auto Accidents: The 5 Biggest Mistakes Consumers Make When Buying Car Insurance by ordering here.
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Car & Truck Accidents
- Who is legally liable if my teen drives my car?
- I was in an accident in New Bedford, Massachusetts and I seriously hurt my shoulder. My rotator cuff was torn and I need surgery. How will my medical bills be paid?
- I'm a safe driver. I've never been in a Massachusetts auto accident. Do I really need Underinsured Motorist Coverage?