San Fernando Valley Uninsured Motorist Lawyer

Burbank Underinsured Accident Claims Attorney

If you operate a motor vehicle in California, you must by law carry at least $15,000 in bodily injury coverage per person and $30,000 in total per accident. You must also carry at least $5,000 in property damage coverage per accident. Many drivers on the 101 and the I-605 do not carry even minimal coverage due to the recent economic downturn. Some are undocumented workers who cannot obtain California drivers' licenses without a valid Social Security number, while others are unemployed or underemployed.

What can you do if you are injured by an uninsured motorist? Many California drivers carry optional uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, one of the best ways to protect your family after a catastrophic car accident.

At the Samaha Law Firm in Montrose, California, we focus our practice exclusively on personal injury law. Attorney Thomas J. Samaha has more than 20 years of experience helping families pursue compensation for car accident losses due to negligence. For a free initial consultation, call 818-306-5361 or toll free at 866-923-0388, or contact us via e-mail.

Why We Recommend Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Coverage

If you are injured by an uninsured driver, you cannot approach his or her insurance company for recovery. What recourse do you have? If you carry uninsured motorist coverage on your policy, you may be able to tap into your own coverage for medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering, up to your policy limits. If you have been involved in an underinsured driver accident, you can recover damages up to his or her policy limits, then access your own underinsured coverage for the balance of your accident expenses, up to the dollar limits of your policy. We recommend clients carry the best coverage they can afford.

Insurance companies must review uninsured motorist coverage when you renew your policy. If you decline coverage, the agent must by law keep a copy of your signed waiver. If the waiver is missing or uninsured motorist coverage never offered, you may have a claim for recovery.

Because we focus exclusively on personal injury law, we have a great deal of experience in working with insurance companies. While some attorneys believe that an aggressive attitude works best, we approach insurance adjusters with a firm yet reasoned professionalism. If the offered settlement is too small, we are prepared to go to trial. We take the time to develop a strong case, and are confident in our ability to fight when it is called for.

Contact Us

If you need to speak with an uninsured motorist claims lawyer about your car accident injury, we offer a free consultation. To contact our firm, call 818-306-5361 or toll free at 866-923-0388, or contact us by e-mail. We serve clients in San Fernando Valley, and cities that include Burbank, Pomona, Woodland Hills, Granada Hills, Ontario, and Claremont.