If I was the passenger of a car and there was an accident but the driver didn’t have any insurance, how do I get my medical bills paid plus collect for my pain and suffering?
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If I was the passenger of a car and there was an accident but the driver didn’t have any insurance, how do I get my medical bills paid plus collect for my pain and suffering?
The other driver who caused the accident was insured.
Asked on October 17, 2014 under Personal Injury, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You can sue an at-fault driver (a driver who was not at fault in causing an accident is not liable, or financially responsible, for any injuries) to recover your medical costs, lost wages (if any) and potentially--for injuries causing significant, long-lasting impairment of life functions or the ability to enjoy life--"pain and suffering." You can first ask the at-fault driver to submit a claim to his/her insurer or otherwise voluntarily pay you, but if he or she will not, your recourse is to sue.
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