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Ohio Auto Insurance Liability Coverages

Mandatory Ohio Auto Insurance Coverage

 

Bodily Injury
If the policyholder or another driver covered by the Ohio policy is found to be at fault in an accident resulting in injuries or fatalities, the following is covered under bodily injury coverage:

  • Medical expenses
  • Lost wages
  • Pain and suffering
  • Legal defense if the drivers listed on the policy are involved in a lawsuit resulting from a car accident

Bodily injury coverage pays for damages caused to a third party.

How much protection does this coverage provide?
The dual coverage limits you select in your Ohio auto insurance quote refer to the maximum amounts that will be paid per person, per incident, respectively.

Property Damage
If you or another covered driver is found to be at fault in an accident, the following is covered under property damage coverage:

  • Damage to another person's property (e.g., fence, car, or home)
  • Legal costs associated with a damage incident

How much protection does this coverage provide?
The coverage limits you set in your Ohio auto insurance quote refers to the maximum amounts that will be paid per accident.


Optional Ohio Auto Insurance Coverage

 

Medical and Funeral Service Payments
Medical and funeral service payments is an optional coverage in Ohio that pays for medical and dental treatment, hospitalization, professional nursing services, prostheses, and funeral expenses if a covered driver and/or accompanying passengers are injured while in an insured vehicle, regardless of who is at fault in the accident.

This coverage may also cover policyholders and their family members when they are injured while riding in someone else's car or if a car hits them while on foot or bicycling.

If you and your regular passengers already have health insurance that covers similar expenses, medical and funeral services payments coverage may be unnecessary. Check your Ohio health insurance policy for details.

The auto insurance coverage limit refers to the maximum amount that will be paid per person, per accident.

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury
If you choose to have uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury on your Ohio policy and you want it to apply to multiple cars, you must select the same limit for each car. Also, the limits you choose must be less than, or equal to, your bodily injury limits.

If the covered individuals are injured in an accident caused by a driver who has no insurance or insufficient coverage, compensatory damages that a policyholder is entitled to receive, will be covered.

If you’re injured in an accident caused by a driver who has no auto insurance coverage, uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage covers the following expenses:

  • Medical
  • Lost wages
  • Other general damages
  • Injuries sustained in hit-and-run accidents

How much protection does this coverage provide?
The dual coverage limits you see in your Ohio auto insurance quote refer to the maximum amount that will be paid per person, per incident, respectively.

If the other driver is uninsured, this coverage can generally pay up to the limit you purchase. If the driver is underinsured, this coverage typically pays the difference between what’s covered by the other driver's insurance and what’s covered by your bodily injury coverage.

If the limits you purchase are lower than an accident's costs, you’ll be responsible for paying the amount over your limits, unless you’re covered by health insurance.

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