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Claims Against Uninsured Motorists Made by Norfolk Car Accident Lawyers

Being involved in a motor vehicle accident in Virginia is physically and emotionally demanding, particularly when dealing with insurance companies, medical bills and property damage when you are injured and in significant pain. However, dealing with the repercussions of a Norfolk car accident when the party responsible for the crash is uninsured is especially difficult. It is often hard to recover from an uninsured driver because he or she does not have the assets to pay for the damages or litigation.

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is not mandatory for motorists to carry insurance. While the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) allows drivers to register their vehicles as uninsured, the owners of these vehicles are required to pay the DMV $500 in order to operate the uninsured vehicle, in addition to the normal registration fees; the $500 fee is valid for twelve months.

If you have been involved in a car accident in Virginia in which an uninsured driver is at fault, you can still recover through uninsured motorist insurance, which is mandatory in the Commonwealth for those who carry insurance. Through uninsured motorist insurance, you can recover for medical expenses, lost wages and other general damages by filing a claim against your insurance company. If you file a Norfolk car accident claim, your insurance company will retain legal counsel to represent the uninsured motorist; the amount that you recover is based on the amount of uninsured motorist coverage that you currently have. Your insurance company may be liable to pay if it is determined that an uninsured motorist is responsible for the collision.

The laws related to uninsured motorists are complicated. You should contact a Norfolk car accident attorney if you have been in a crash with an uninsured motorist for the following reasons:

  1. Filing a claim against your insurance company is an adversarial process
  2. Insurance companies are often not willing to pay
  3. There is a significant amount of paperwork involved with filing a claim
  4. The uninsured motorist law must be interpreted correctly in order for a proper claim to be brought against the insurance company

If you have been involved in a motor vehicle crash, you are likely still working through the trauma and are not ready to deal with the intricacies involved with filing an uninsured motorist claim. Contact Attorney Michael Weisberg, an experienced Norfolk car accident lawyer, for immediate assistance and answers to your questions.

Michael Weisberg has been representing clients involved in motor vehicle accidents in southeastern Virginia for several decades. He is ready to speak with you to explain your rights and to start working on your claim. Call Attorney Michael Weisberg today at (800) 690-0235 or complete the contact form on this page. You can and should recover from an uninsured motorist.




Michael S. Weisberg, P.C.
112 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 622-7740
Fax: (757) 533-9223
Toll Free: (800) 690-0235
Email: info@weislaw.com
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