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title: I Got Hit By Someone Who Doesn’t Have Insurance – Now What?
description: Uninsured motorists are everywhere. In fact, 1 in 8 drivers are uninsured in the country. Protect yourself with uninsured motorist property damages and bodily injury coverage in West Virginia.
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# I Got Hit By Someone Who Doesn’t Have Insurance – Now What?

## I Got Hit By Someone Who Doesn’t Have Insurance – Now What?

- Posted on Monday, October 22, 2018

According to a recent study by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, approximately one out of every 8 drivers in the United States are uninsured. That’s a staggering figure when you think about your chances of being struck by one. So, what can you do to protect yourself from an uninsured driver?

The good news is there is a line of insurance coverage specifically for uninsured motorists, called (you guessed it) Uninsured Motorist Property Damage & Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury coverage. This is an optional coverage that is available to most drivers. Let’s take a closer look at these coverages and see how they work.

**Uninsured Motorist Property Damage**

Uninsured Motorist Property Damage (commonly referred to as UMPD) pays for losses incurred to your vehicle when it is hit by an uninsured motorist. This coverage may also pay for damages associated with a hit and run driver.

**Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury**

Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury (commonly referred to as UMBI or UM) pays for your medical expenses when involved in an accident with an uninsured driver. UMBI may also cover your passengers who are in your vehicle during a covered loss.

**Underinsured Motorist (UIM)**

Underinsured Motorist Coverage pays for injuries such as medical expenses, lost wages and settlements from a driver who is at-fault and does not carry enough insurance to cover your losses.

You should also carefully deliberate the amount of insurance coverage that you need. Available options, limits and coverages vary by state. Each state has different requirements and laws when it comes to uninsured motorist insurance. Be sure to ask an agent in our office about these coverages if you’d like them. [Contact us today](/contact)!

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