Medical payments coverage

November 28th, 2008

Medical payments coverage
If your injury expenses exceed the “at-fault” person’s liability limits, you can use Underinsured Motorists Coverage to pay for the amount not covered by the person’s insurance. Underinsured Motorists coverage is designed to cover the gap between the other person’s liability limits and the amount of your injury expenses. The trick is that in order for this coverage to kick in, the other driver has to be declared at fault. In most states, when blame is in doubt or the amount payable is contested, you and your insurer have to submit your differences to arbitration.

Medical Payments coverage pays the cost of necessary medical care you receive as a result of a motorcycle accident and can be used regardless of who is at fault. This coverage often is limited. Check with your insurance company for the specific dollar amount and the number of years that they will cover after the accident. In some states, medical payments coverage only applies after other medical insurance is exhausted.

This coverage is an addition to your Comprehensive or Collision coverage. When you have custom parts and equipment on your motorcycle, you can purchase this Additional coverage to cover equipment, up to a dollar amount defined by the insurance company. Ask your insurance for the specific custom parts and details that they are willing to cover. Recommendation: retain photos of the motorcycle and all the receipts for your custom parts and equipment.