Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims

Home › Types of Cases › Accidents › Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims

San Francisco Uninsured Motorist Accident Lawyers

Making a Claim on Your Policy

If you were in a car accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist, you may think you have no recourse for recovering compensation. However, you may be able to receive compensation from your own auto insurance policy.

Two of the attorneys at Walker, Hamilton & Kearns, LLP began their legal careers as insurance defense attorneys, so we understand how insurance companies work. Insurance carrier lawyers often decide on settlement amounts based on the experience and reputation of the opposing attorney. Our attorneys are known for their record of winning difficult cases at trial. Insurance company lawyers know that we don’t back down. Please call our office or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with our San Francisco uninsured motorist accident attorneys.

State Law Requires Auto Insurance

California law requires that drivers maintain auto insurance in order to keep vehicles registered with the state. The minimum liability insurance requirements for passenger vehicles in California are:

  • $15,000 for injury/death of one person
  • $30,000 for injury/death of more than one person
  • $5,000 for property damage

Insurance carriers are required to report insurance status to the state to try to keep uninsured vehicles off the road. However, this cannot guarantee that people will not drive if they do not have insurance.

Accidents with uninsured and underinsured drivers can happen for reasons such as:

  • Hit-and-run accidents
  • Hit by someone with a suspended/revoked driver’s license
  • Hit by a drunk driver

Auto insurance companies are required to offer drivers an uninsured motorist insurance (UM/UIM) provision and Medical Payments (Med Pay) coverage with their policies. If you have purchased this coverage, we can make a claim on your policy if you are in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist.

Contact a San Francisco Uninsured Driver Accident Lawyer

To schedule a free consultation, please call us today.

Steps to Expect
What Sets Us Apart
Results

CASES WE SOLVED

Results

$1,115,000

Settlement Awarded in Road Rage Case

3
Jeff Walker and Skip Walker have obtained a settlement of $1,115,000 for a physician/scientist who was rear-ended in a chain collision. View Details
$200,000

Settlement for Toddler Bitten by a Dog

3
Clarissa Kearns obtained a $200,000 settlement for a toddler who was bitten by a Great Dane at a coffee shop in downtown Mill Valley, California. View Details

Settlement in Dangerous Cattle Case

3
The firm continued its string of successes in dangerous cow and cattle cases obtaining a settlement for a man who broke his ankle fleeing from a cow that was allowed to graze in a public park. View Details
$800,000

Rideshare Vehicle Collides with Pedestrian

3
Jeff Walker and Skip Walker obtained $800,000 for a client run down by a rideshare vehicle while he was standing in the middle of a San Francisco street after a late night of holiday partying. View Details

Settlement Awarded in Road Rage Case

Jeff Walker and Skip Walker have obtained a settlement of $1,115,000 for a physician/scientist who was rear-ended in a chain collision.
View Details

Settlement for Toddler Bitten by a Dog

Clarissa Kearns obtained a $200,000 settlement for a toddler who was bitten by a Great Dane at a coffee shop in downtown Mill Valley, California.
View Details

Settlement in Dangerous Cattle Case

The firm continued its string of successes in dangerous cow and cattle cases obtaining a settlement for a man who broke his ankle fleeing from a cow that was allowed to graze in a public park.
View Details

Rideshare Vehicle Collides with Pedestrian

Jeff Walker and Skip Walker obtained $800,000 for a client run down by a rideshare vehicle while he was standing in the middle of a San Francisco street after a late night of holiday partying.
View Details

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims

Related Articles

April 15, 2025

Walter Walker Selected to Participate in Development of Statewide Training Program on Police Use of Body Cameras

3
Walker, Hamilton & Koenig attorney Walter “Skip” Walker has been selected to represent the voice of the plaintiffs’ bar at a conference on the development of a statewide training program on the police use of body cameras. View Details
January 22, 2025

Interview – Justice in America Explores the 1982 Alpine Meadows Killer Avalanche

3
In 1982, a catastrophic avalanche hit Alpine Meadows, a popular Northern California ski area, killing seven people and causing millions of dollars in damage to resort facilities. View Details
January 21, 2025

Interview – Justice in America Takes the Bull by the Horns

3
People would be surprised to learn how many personal injuries are caused by cattle. While people working with or near cattle are often at risk, members of the public, such as dog walkers on public footpaths, can also have dangerous encounters with bulls, cows and bison. View Details
July 11, 2024

Managing Partner Walter “Skip” Walker Profiled by Super Lawyers

3
Accompanying the publication of the Northern California Super Lawyers annual list are a number of attorney profiles that share interesting stories from the legal community. View Details

Walter Walker Selected to Participate in Development of Statewide Training Program on Police Use of Body Cameras

Walker, Hamilton & Koenig attorney Walter “Skip” Walker has been selected to represent the voice of the plaintiffs’ bar at a conference on the development of a statewide training program on the police use of body cameras.
View Details

Interview – Justice in America Explores the 1982 Alpine Meadows Killer Avalanche

In 1982, a catastrophic avalanche hit Alpine Meadows, a popular Northern California ski area, killing seven people and causing millions of dollars in damage to resort facilities.
View Details

Interview – Justice in America Takes the Bull by the Horns

People would be surprised to learn how many personal injuries are caused by cattle. While people working with or near cattle are often at risk, members of the public, such as dog walkers on public footpaths, can also have dangerous encounters with bulls, cows and bison.
View Details

Managing Partner Walter “Skip” Walker Profiled by Super Lawyers

Accompanying the publication of the Northern California Super Lawyers annual list are a number of attorney profiles that share interesting stories from the legal community.
View Details