If my uninsured parked vehicle is struck, am I still entitled to compensation?
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If my uninsured parked vehicle is struck, am I still entitled to compensation?
My neighbor who has no insurance and no license crashed
into my parked car which also has no insurance. Am I still
entitled to anything in small claims court?
Asked on May 22, 2017 under Accident Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you are. You are entitled to be compensated for the loss of use of your vehicle and related expenses (car ental, etc.). However, if your neighbor didn't have the money to pay for insurance then you may not be able to collect if you win a judgment ()unless you can garnish the at-fault drover's wages, etc.. And unfortunately, since you don't have uninsured motorist coverage, you may be out of luck.
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