Seattle UIM/UM Injury Attorneys
Car accidents can cause large amounts of damage. With high speeds and thousands of pounds of force involved, the human body is extremely vulnerable to injury. Serious injuries can occur that require emergency care, surgery, therapy, rehabilitative care, counselling, vocational rehabilitation, or specialized doctor visits. In the most tragic accidents, deaths occur.
Minimum Insurance Limits Are Often Insufficient
There are many vehicle collisions that cause damage that exceeds insurance policy limits. In Washington State, the law only requires drivers to have $25,000 of liability insurance and many drivers only buy this minimum amount of coverage.
Many people do not realize how quickly medical care, lost wages, and other damages can add up. This saddles victims with the difficult task of acquiring the compensation needed to cover damages that are above the policy limits.
Unfortunately, there are also too many accidents involving uninsured drivers. This includes accidents where drivers do not pay for insurance, have allowed their insurance to lapse, or hit-and-run accidents where the at fault driver cannot be identified.
For these types of situations, it is very important to have Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist insurance coverage. In common parlance, this type of coverage is abbreviated as “UM” or “UIM”.
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Claims
While insurance policies vary between companies, many companies offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. With this coverage, you can make a claim on your own policy to get compensation for damages exceeding the faulty driver’s coverage.
Many people think that since they are paying their insurance company a lot of money for their policy, that their company will help them pay for all their damages from an accident. However, this is not typically the case.
Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims can be complicated. Many people may not even know they have the coverage or how to make a UIM claim. There are also circumstances when UIM coverage may come from another policy, such as a bicycle or pedestrian accident or if you are a passenger in a vehicle.
Injured & Overlooked?
Here’s How We Step In
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Just Ask the People We’ve Helped
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“Bishop Legal helped me so much to get what I needed after a car accident. I’ve seen other friends works with different attorneys for similar situations and their experience was no where near as great as how I was taken care of with Bishop. I worked with two different paralegals during my settlement process with Bishop Legal and both were incredibly helpful. Thanks, Nicia and Dairely!!”- Tiffany W.
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“Una exelente attention, gradecido con la attention brindada por el Abogado Roberto Salas.”- Roger L.
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“Roberto helped me with my daughter's case, Victoria, and was able to get a good settlement for her. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for a personal injury attorney.”- Priscilla A.
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“César fue de gran ayuda al guiarme en mi caso! Aunque mi caso no calificaba, él me ayudó significativamente proporcionándome mucha información. Me habría perdido sin su dirección. No solo busca el dinero, ya que toda esa información no me costó nada. Recomiendo encarecidamente llamarles.”- Josetina A.
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“We had an awesome experience with Bishop Law. We worked with Roberto Salas and he was very professional, informative, and always had good communication with us throughout the whole process. We were very happy with the results and we would definitely recommend their services!”- Julio L.
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“We had originally signed up with a different law firm but after coming across Bishop Legal and studying their reviews, we made the jump over to them! We are so glad with the outcome! Their customer service was exceptional! I enjoyed working with you guys!”- Junior L.
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“Muchas gracias abogado bishop por su ayuda en mi accidente, obtuvimos un excelente resultado y quiero agradecerle especial ayuda al abogado.”- Marta C.
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“I had a truly exceptional experience working with Bishop Legal. They made it so easy to work through my claim, always answering my questions through phone and email, keeping me informed about my case status, and making sure I was involved with all of the decisions. They have a truly wonderful support staff and amazing attorneys. If I ever need an attorneys office I would absolutely go to Bishop Legal again. If you are looking for anyone to help you with a case, I completely recommend calling Bishop Legal, they will definitely do what they can to help.”- Jessica P.
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“Estoy muy agradecida por el acompañamiento que me brindó Roberto para que mi caso de accidente automovilístico se resolviera de la mejor manera posible, me brindó toda la información necesaria, resolvió todas mis dudas y me orientó durante todo el proceso.”- Ana S.
UM Lawyers – On Your Side
At Bishop Legal, we do not back down to powerful insurance companies. We fight for our seriously injured clients. We work to get the compensation clients deserve for their injuries and damages.
Our lawyers thoroughly investigate cases to find the facts and evidence needed to prove a case. We do not fear lowballing insurance companies because we have the experience, knowledge, and proven record at trial to get them to pay the maximum possible for an injury claim.
Personal Injury Experts
Our lawyers can also identify when personal injury protection coverage applies. This is abbreviated as “PIP”. This coverage pays for medical bills and a portion of lost wages and other expenses regardless of fault, up to the limits of the policy. In Washington, insurers must offer this coverage to their insured.
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$40,000,000 Jury Verdict | Airport Accident
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$25,000,000 Settlement | Immigrant Concrete Worker Accident
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$11,000,000 Settlement | Airport Accident
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$1,000,000 Settlement | Construction Accident
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$800,000 Settlement | Construction Accident
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$527,000 Verdict | Insurance Bad Faith
Contact Us
Our law firm represents the seriously injured in uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. We believe our clients need to be fully compensated for their damages and we do everything possible to make this happen.
We offer free case evaluations and will not charge any fees unless we win the case.
