Ottawa Car Accidents - Car Accident with No Insurance - The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund - Compensation is Still Available

Published on: Wednesday December 23, 2009
Car Accident with No Insurance - The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund - Compensation is Still Available

In Ontario, if you are injured in a car accident and none of the drivers, occupants or passengers have insurance, you can still obtain compensation for your injuries. The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund (MVACF) is considered to be the insurance of last resort for injured persons in Ontario in cases of motor vehicle accidents. The MVACF provides compensation to people injured in automobile accidents when no automobile insurance exists to respond to the claim. The major functions of MVACF are as follows: (1) to provide statutory accident benefits directly to persons involved in an automobile accident, who have no recourse to automobile insurance; (2) to provide compensation for personal injury or property damage to victims involved in an automobile accident with an uninsured or unidentified driver or a stolen vehicle when no liability insurance exists; and (3) to recover from the owners and drivers of uninsured vehicles monies paid out on their behalf, where legally permissible. At Plant Quinn Thiele LLP - Car Accident Lawyers in Ottawa, Ontario, we assess your rights and interests and locate whatever insurance is available to you in order that you receive fair compensation. Call Marc Quinn for a free consultation at 613-563-1131. Your Ottawa Car Accident Experts.