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Uninsured Motorist Lawyers Sioux Falls

approximately 10 percent of drivers in Sioux Falls and throughout South Dakota fail to carry auto insurance.

Uninsured Motorists

Despite the state law requirement that every South Dakota owner and operator of a motor vehicle carry minimum liability insurance coverage, approximately 10 percent of drivers in Sioux Falls and throughout the state unfortunately fail to carry insurance. While that may not sound like an alarming rate, the potential exposure of being involved in an accident with an uninsured driver remains. South Dakota officials estimate that for every 100 vehicles you pass, potentially 10 of those vehicles carry no insurance.

Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist coverage (“UM/UIM”) refers to specific coverage provided under an automobile policy intended to protect responsible vehicle owners and drivers from irresponsible vehicle owners and negligent drivers who either carry no liability insurance or from those vehicle owners and drivers that do not have sufficient liability insurance limits to cover the injuries and damages they have caused. The purpose of UM/UIM coverage is to place the injured party in the same position as if the uninsured or underinsured motorist had been properly insured.

South Dakota legislation mandates that every automobile liability policy include Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist coverage. However, many people do not realize they have this coverage and may be entitled to recovery, even though the motorist lacked or had insufficient insurance coverage. This is why it is so important to work with an experienced accident attorney.

The attorneys at Johnson Janklow Abdallah, LLP, know the South Dakota laws and can represent you from the notice of a UM/UIM claim to the insurance company through the investigation and monetary resolution of your claim. To schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys, call us at 605-338-4304 or complete our convenient free case review form online.

It is great to work with the attorneys at Johnson, Janklow, and Abdallah. They always provide excellent advice and service that is second to none.

Mike Miller | former NBA player

The lawyers at Johnson, Janklow, and Abdallah are consistently ranked as the top business lawyers in the state. Our business can always count on them to aggressively fight for our rights and provide straight-forward advice on complex issues.

Mark McNeary | Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC

Lawyers from Johnson, Janklow, and Abdallah regularly participate in legal education by judging intramural student skills competitions; helping prepare our nationally competitive litigation skills teams; serving or leading the South Dakota State Bar's Law School Committee; and, from time to time , providing guest lecturers. The Law School is grateful for the generous participation of lawyers like those from Johnson, Janklow, and Abdallah.

Tom Geu | former Dean, USD School of Law