Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in New Jersey
As the names suggest, Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage is the portion of an insured’s own policy of insurance under which he may be compensated for injuries and losses he suffers at the hands of uninsured/underinsured drivers. Uninsured Motorist coverage is applicable in accidents involving hit-and-run (or phantom vehicle) accidents or accidents where the other driver’s insurance has lapsed or is non-existent. On the other hand...