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Ben's truck is crushed by a hit-and-run driver. Scott is hit by an uninsured driver. How will they receive payments?

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Answer:

Through uninsured or no fault motorist coverage.

Step-by-step explanation:

Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage protects the insured from damage caused by another driver that does not have liability insurance or has a liability insurance that doesn't cover the total damages caused. UM coverage also includes hit and run accidents where the driver at fault is unknown.

All drivers are required by law to have liability insurance for their cars, but sometimes they do not pay the premiums on time or simply do not have it. Other times they might purchase the cheapest insurance with a minimum coverage that isn't enough to pay for all the damages, e.g. lost wages, pain and suffering, etc. UM coverage is useful in those cases.

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