Uninsured Motorist Runs over 90-Year-Old Man | Seattle Car Accident Lawyer

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Because there are laws requiring auto insurance, most drivers feel relatively secure that if another driver hits them the damage to their vehicle and person will be covered. In my line of work as a Seattle car wreck lawyer helping the victims of serious Washington auto accidents I have come to realize that this is a false sense of security. According to a recent auto insurance study by the Insurance Research Council 1 in 6 drivers on the road do not have insurance- that is over 30 million drivers hitting the streets without proper insurance. A recent accident that has sent a 90-year-old man to Harborview Medical Center has brought this horrible problem to the surface as the victims family seeks to change the laws and protect future accident victims.

90-year old Henry Oslund walking through the parking lot at a local 7-11 on Tuesday, September 14th when he was struck by an SUV. The SUV driver then backed up, running over the old man, and then frontwards again running over him a second time. The elderly man was left in critical condition, quickly transported to Harborview Medical Center where he has been undergoing a series of surgeries.

What’s worse than this horrible accident is that the SUV driver was without auto insurance and since the accident occurred on private property and the driver was not behaving recklessly he was able to leave the scene without so much as a ticket. This is not the first time the driver has had an infraction, however, this is the third time he has been caught without insurance showing that perhaps the consequences for uninsured motorists are not high enough.

The only way to protect yourself from uninsured motorists is by purchasing adequate Uninsured Underinsured Motorist insurance on your auto insurance policy. For more information on the benefits of UM and UIM insurance click on the proceeding link.

Medicare will pay for a portion of the medical expenses, but Henry and his wife will still be left with extensive bills after the extensive stay in ICU and 5 scheduled surgeries. Donations are being accepted at all US Bank branches under the Henry Oslund fund.