Legal Question in Insurance Law in Texas

Recovery of Claim

If an uninsured motorist is at fault in an accident, and the injured party's insurance company pays the insured party for the loss, does the insurance company have a legal right to seek recovery of the claim from the uninsured motorist?


Asked on 10/20/06, 7:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Dan Street Street Law Firm

Re: Recovery of Claim

Yes. Your insurance policy gives your carrier that right.

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Answered on 10/21/06, 10:40 pm
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Recovery of Claim

At the co's option, yes. It's called "subrogation".

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Answered on 10/20/06, 10:04 pm


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