Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Auto accident

I was a passenger in an automobile accident.The driver of my vehicle swerved to avoid an oncoming car that had made a left turn in front of us.While avoiding the car,my driver lost control of his van and hit a utility pole.The driver of the other car left the scene before anyone could get his license plate number.My drivers insurance company has covered a portion of my wages and my medical bills but is not going to pay any personal injury because their driver was not at fault and the accident was caused by the other car according to the police report and a witness.My question is,would this injury be covered by uninsured motorist protection that covers hit and run accidents even though we didn't actually ''hit'' the other car?Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Thank you for your time.


Asked on 8/01/05, 8:35 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Auto accident

no

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Answered on 8/01/05, 10:45 pm
PETER W. YOARS JR. Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, PC

Re: Auto accident

The host vehicle [car you were riding in at the time of the accident] has an insurance policy from what you have told us. Hence, there is insurance.

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Answered on 8/02/05, 9:05 am
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: Auto accident

Your only remedy may be to sue your host driver.

Should you like to discuss this or any other legal matter, you can e-mail me for more information about low cost face-to-face, on-line, or a telephone consultation with a lawyer in our office.

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Answered on 8/02/05, 10:12 am


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