Sometimes innocent people are injured while riding in a vehicle driven by a friend or loved one.  In such situations, the available insurance coverage is afforded by the policy of someone close to you. Obviously, the thought of suing one’s own wife, husband, parent, child or friend is absurd to most people.  But this is exactly the sort of attitude insurance companies bank on to keep innocent victims from making claims.  Passengers have rights that they may not fully understand without discussing their case with a lawyer.

Understand what insurance is and how it works.  People buy car insurance not only to comply with the law, but also to protect people that get into the car with them.  We pay insurance companies a lot of money in exchange for this protection.  If someone is hurt in a crash and decides not to make a claim, for whatever reason, you can bet the insurance company is not going to give back the premium.  Insurance companies love it when people don’t make claims, because it means they get to thicken their bottom line.

You probably would not hesitate to make an insurance claim if your home was damaged by a fire or if your car got hit by golf-ball sized hail.  Damage done to your body should be no less important to you.  You are not looking for a handout; you are looking to be repaid for your losses and harms.  This is the essence of compensation.

Call us toll-free at 1-800-241-9036 to discuss your claim.