{"id":463,"date":"2020-10-12T16:46:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T16:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seidmanlaw-net.lawblogger.net\/blog\/uninsured-and-underinsured-motorists-insurance\/"},"modified":"2022-07-01T11:53:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T16:53:57","slug":"uninsured-and-underinsured-motorists-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/uninsured-and-underinsured-motorists-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"item-meta h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/category\/car-accidents\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Car accidents<\/a> | October 12, 2020<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/uninsured-and-underinsured-motorists-insurance.jpg\" alt=\"Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Laws in Chicago\"\/><br \/>\nWhile nobody wants to be involved in a vehicle accident, the reality is that crashes occur regularly throughout Illinois. These incidents can leave victims with significant property and injury damages. Unfortunately, many drivers throughout Illinois are uninsured or underinsured. Here, our <a href=\"\/chicago-car-accident-lawyer\/\">Chicago car accident attorneys<\/a> want to discuss the implication this has on victims and whether or not you are required to or should carry Illinois uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage to protect yourself in the event a crash occurs.<\/p>\n<h2>What Type Of Auto Insurance Is Required In Illinois?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/uninsured-and-underinsured-motorists-insurance\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Do I Need Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car accidents | October 12, 2020 While nobody wants to be involved in a vehicle accident, the reality is that crashes occur regularly throughout Illinois. These incidents can leave victims with significant property and injury damages. Unfortunately, many drivers throughout Illinois are uninsured or underinsured. 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