If an uninsured motorist causes an accident but there is no

by asingleton77 » Fri Jul 30, 2010 09:42 pm

an uninsured motorist made a left hand turn infront of my husband on his motorcycle and when he hit his brakes to avoid the accident his bike fell over on him and slid but never made contact with the other car. My insurance says uninsured does not come into play because there was no contact

Total Comments: 6

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:58 am Post Subject:

Depends on the state...and how they address 'phantom' vehicles...some states require contact for uninsured motorist (BI) coverage to come into play some do not...apparently yours does..or your policy does. Ask your adjuster to send you the part of the policy or statute that specifically addresses this.

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 01:02 am Post Subject: insurance

LORI...can you explain what you mean by 'phantom vehicle', please. From what I'm reading, there WAS a vehicle that the husband was trying to avoid hitting.

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:44 pm Post Subject:

"Phantom vehicle" is just what it sounds like. If there was no collision between vehicle 1 and vehicle 2, how do we know that another vehicle was even involved?

Motorcycle riders can lose control of their bikes and fall over through no fault other than their own. Why would "uninsured motorist" be required to pay in that case?

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:00 pm Post Subject: insurance

OH..I catcha!! You're saying the vehicle may have been there, but, was NOT touched.

Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:21 pm Post Subject:

example...a 'phantom' (unknown) vehicle crosses the centerline, to avoid getting hit the insured takes a ditch, there is NEVER any contact between the insured vehicle and the phantom vehicle.

some states require that there be contact between the two some do not..(for uninsured motorist to apply)

My state does not require contact between a phantom vehicle and the insured vehicle for UMBI to apply...most I think do.

Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:30 pm Post Subject: insurance

Ok...good explanation. I was driving, on the Interstate and this Big Rig started passing me. He started veering into MY lane. I hit the Medium (not hard, though..) in order not to make contact.

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