Is Collision Insurance Important?

Got your attention with that photo huh. Yes, a wreak! That Lexus had it bad. The owner wasn't able to drive that vehicle anywhere that day, and I'm sure for more days to come. The owner of this wrecked vehicle bumped a Ford Explorer that was directly behind us -too close, I'd say. This caused the explorer to ram us from behind. Total of three vehicles damaged and six people -one way or the other- hurt.




I'd hate to be in the Lexus owner's shoes if he doesn't have collision insurance. Often times, drivers get a coverage that guarantees liability insurance, but does not come with collision insurance. This is because every state requires that each driver carry a certain amount of liability insurance. This provides the driver a sense of security that if somebody bump him, the expenses for repairs of his car are adequately covered. But an accident is not an "accident" if we have control over it. So what happens if you are the one who has caused the damage to occur? Your liability insurance will cover the repairs for the car that you bumped, but your own car won't be covered if you did not include collision insurance in your coverage. Even the most careful of drivers can be a cause for an accident to happen. It is always advisable to carry both liability and collision insurance. I really hope the owner of that Lexus has collision insurance on top of the required liability insurance.

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