CAR INSURANCE SURVIVORS’ BENEFITS WHEN FAMILY MEMBER KILLED IN MN AUTO ACCIDENT
What rights does the family have when someone is killed in a car accident? The safety features in cars are constantly improving. Nonetheless, we sadly continue to get cases every year where people are killed in a car accident. When our attorneys first meet with the family in this tragic situation, we explain the insurance issues. The family is often surprised to learn that all Minnesota automobile insurance policies come with a No-Fault survivors’ benefit. This is the first right the family has after someone is killed in a car accident.
Auto insurance comes with several benefits after a fatal car accident. First, there is coverage for funeral expenses. No Fault Insurance will pay up to $5,000 toward the funeral costs. Then there is up to $20,000 that can be used toward replacement of lost income when a family member is killed. There is also replacement services that will pay up to $200 per week for such things as help around the house.
These car accident death benefits are part of No-Fault auto insurance coverage. Therefore, it is available even if the person killed was at fault. This coverage is also available even if the person killed in the car crash was not actually in a car, e.g. a pedestrian or a bicycle hit by a car. No one ever wants to use this auto insurance coverage, but it is good know it is there.
HOW TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR FATAL CAR ACCIDENT
Of course, if another driver was at fault in causing the fatal accident, there is a claim against their insurance as well. Our car accident lawyers handle these cases throughout Minnesota.
If your family member was killed in a MN car accident, call the Rochlin Law Firm for a free consultation. You will speak directly with an attorney about your situation. You can also contact us by email through this website. A top lawyer will take the time to patiently explain your rights and the different types of insurance coverage available to you and your family. Our car accident attorneys will look into your case against the other driver, as well as the auto insurance benefits from your own policy. We will make sure you get all of the compensation you are entitled to. For more information, see our wrongful death information page.