Someone hit my car and they have no insurance, this was in Kentucky, what can I do?
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Someone hit my car and they have no insurance, this was in Kentucky, what can I do?
I was driving on a city street in Covington, KY and a woman pulled onto the
street without stopping and t-boned my car. I found out that she had no
insurance. Having full-coverage insurance on my car which includes
accidents with people with no insurance. Can my insurance premiums go up
and what actions can I take. My insurance is going ahead and fixing my car
but I have to pay the deductible. The only thing that women got was a ticket
for no insurance and because she has no insurance my insurance and myself
has to pay, it seems so unfair
Asked on April 19, 2017 under Accident Law, Kentucky
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Your insurance probably will go up in cost, but there's nothing you can do about that--that's up to the insurer, which can increase the price to you when you have a claim (there is no law against this).
You can sue the at-fault driver for your deductible and any other out-of-pocket (not paid by insurance) costs, such as if you had to rent a car for a time. Suing in small claims court is a very good option, to not just minimize legal fees (you can act as your own attorney, or "pro se") but also to expedite matters (small claims court is faster than other courts).
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