Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Houston Automobile Accident Attorneys

Houston officials have implemented an innovative program to help cut down on the over 50,000 traffic accidents that happen in Houston each year. The SafeClear program showed results in reducing the number of automobile accidents by 12.2% in just the first two months of the program. This comes as a relief to many Houston residents concerned with the number of accidents coupled with the number of uninsured or underinsured drivers. The goal of the SafeClear program is to create safer highways for the Houston people and hopefully drive down the cost of insurance premiums.

As the cost of insurance continues to rise, more and more people are electing not to insure themselves. If you have been in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist you need to contact a Houston automobile accident injury attorney today to discuss your rights. Carabin and Shaw PC law offices are skilled in the laws governing uninsured & underinsured motorists and can get you the settlement you deserve.

Why should you elect to carry uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage? People carrying very little or no insurance coverage at all are less likely to have property worth protecting perhaps feeling they have little to lose in the event of an accident. This carelessness can leave you without the fair settlement you deserve since the uninsured person will be unable to pay for damages and the underinsured person may not be able compensate you fully for the amount of damages done.. Carrying the insurance coverage will protect you in the event of an accident under these circumstances. If you were in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist you need the experience of a Houston automobile accident injury attorney. Call Carabin & Shaw PC, today before you settle with the underinsured person’s carrier and waive valuable legal rights.

A Houston automobile accident injury attorney experienced in uninsured/underinsured motorist claims can help you get the fairest amount available to you for your damages. Call Carabin & Shaw PC today and let us help you establish who was at fault in the accident and whether or not the driver has adequate, if any, insurance to cover your damages. Once fault is established and insurance coverage analyzed your Houston automobile accident injury attorney can begin the uninsured/underinsured claims process.

In Texas, uninsured/underinsured benefits are “stackable”, meaning you are permitted to combine coverages from several auto policies or family member’s policies. It is important to seek the counsel of a skilled Houston automobile accident injury attorney in this matter. At Carabin & Shaw PC, we can help you determine the legal amounts you can claim for your damages from all auto policies available to you.

If you have been injured in a car accident, please contact Carabin & Shaw today. We offer free initial consultations and work on a contingent fee basis, which means that there is never a fee unless we successfully resolve your case.