After being hit by an uninsured driver in Pennsylvania you can recover compensation by filing a claim under your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, suing the at-fault driver personally, applying to the Pennsylvania Assigned Claims Plan, or pursuing a third-party
In Pennsylvania, car accident settlements are paid out through a layered system involving your own insurance first, then the at-fault driver’s liability coverage. Your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage pays your medical bills immediately after the crash regardless of fault,
After a car accident in Pennsylvania, you are not legally required to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company, and in most cases, you should decline. While your own insurer may require basic cooperation under your policy,
In Pennsylvania, you can sue a driver for road rage or aggressive driving if their behavior caused your injuries. Whether you recover through a personal injury lawsuit, an insurance claim, or both depends on your tort selection, the driver’s intent,
In Pennsylvania, choosing limited tort coverage on your auto insurance policy restricts your right to sue for pain and suffering after a car accident, but it does not eliminate it. Under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1705(d), six statutory exceptions can restore
In Pennsylvania, you are legally required to move your car after an accident if your vehicle is drivable, no one has been seriously injured, and the car is blocking an active travel lane. Under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3745, drivers must
