When someone is injured in an automobile collision, the first step is to assess whether the negligent party has insurance and; hopefully, adequate limits. If the negligent third party is not adequately insured, the injured victim can seek recovery through Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Under/Uninsured Motorist Insurance (UIM).

With the rising rate of uninsured motorists in the State of Washington, the Injury Attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP recommend you review your insurance policies and include PIP and UIM if your are not already covered. In theauto-accident2 State of Washington, you have PIP and UIM unless you elected to waive the coverage in writing.

According to the National Insurance Council, the rate of uninsured motorists in the State of Washington has increased to 17.4%!

If you or someone you know has been injured in an automobile collision, contact the injury attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno at (360) 736-1301 for a FREE consultation in Olympia or Centralia.