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- Underinsured Motorist Auto Accident Claims in Illinois
- Our law firm carefully investigates all potentially liable parties in cases where we represent the victims of drunk driving accidents. Here are some of the things we consider in every case involving a drunk driver ....
- In many serious Illinois car accidents where there are serious injuries or wrongful death, there is frequently additional sources of compensation which can be identifies to make sure that the victims of the car accident are properly compensated. As experienced Chicago car accident lawyers, these are the steps we take in serious car accident cases.
- Evidence that the defendant was using a cell phone or text messaging at the time of a car accident is critical in helping ensure that car accident victims get fair compensation for their injuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the mandatory state minimum amount of liability insurance in the State of Illinois?
A: The minimum amount of automobile liability insurance that a driver must have in the State of Illinois is $20,000 per person and $40,000 per accident with $15,000 worth of coverage for property damage. This means when a driver carrying car insurance for the state minimum gets involved in an Illinois car accident, the most that his insurer would have to pay any one person involved in the accident was $20,000 and no more than $40,000 in total, regardless of the number of people injured in the accident.
The minimum amount of liability coverage is very low and does not go far to cover people who are injured in a serious car accident. When the amount of coverage is insufficient, one of the things that we do as experienced Chicago personal injury lawyers is look to see whether there is any underinsured motorist coverage so that we can make an underinsured motorist claim through the injured person's own insurance.
Also, it is important to note that there are some types of vehicles which must carry higher limits of insurance such as cabs or tractor trailers. For example, trucks must carry a minimum of $750,000 in insurance coverage to cover them in the event of a truck accident.
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Barry G. Doyle, P.C.
100 W Monroe Street
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Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312.263.1080
FAX: 312.263.0153
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Automobile Accident
- What is the mandatory state minimum amount of liability insurance in the State of Illinois?
The other driver refused blood-alcohol testing after the accident, and that resulted in the dismissal of his DUI charges. Will you be able to do anything to prove that he was intoxicated?
- I was forced off the road by another vehicle which did not stop. There was no contact between my car and his. Can I make an uninsured motorist claim for a hit-and-run accident?