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Changes In Wisconsin Insurance Law
- Definition of Uninsured Motorist Coverage Changes Under New Liability Laws
- Reducing Clauses are Eliminated with New Insurance Laws
- Liability Insurance Limits Increase Starting January 1, 2010
- With Changes in Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Insurance Laws, Uninsured and Underinsured Coverage is Automatic
- Medical Payment Coverage Becomes Mandatory With New Insurance Laws
Definition of Uninsured Motorist Coverage Changes Under New Liability Laws
Actual contact between two or more vehicles is no longer required in order to pursue and recover money damages in a claim for uninsured motorist benefits. The prior law said that there had to be contact between vehicles, mainly in an effort to prevent a fraud situation, where a person claimed there was an accident caused by a no-contact vehicle when in fact there was not.Under the new law, if an unidentified hit-and-run vehicle causes an accident that causes injury, the injured party can still recover money under their uninsured coverage as long as an independent third party verifies that there was an accident. For example, if you swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle that crossed the center line headed right toward you, and in doing so, ran into a tree, you would still have a claim as long as an independent witness confirmed the events.
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Gurnee, IL 60031 USA
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- Yvonne B - We sensed that Leah was in good hands after meeting you and seeing your effective courtroom manner, and you gave us confidence too.
- Ray & Ilene - I want to thank you for representing me after my motorcycle accident. It was a good feeling knowing someone such as yourself with Hupy & Abraham was working on my behalf.
- Jeanne L. - Thank you and God bless you all for what you have done for us. Your help has meant so much. Kathy Blick- Posted February 25, 2010
