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Personal Injury Protection — Alabama

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) covers your medical bills and lost wages after an accident, regardless of who caused it.

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What Is Personal Injury Protection Insurance?

Personal Injury Protection pays your medical expenses and a portion of lost wages after a car accident, without requiring you to prove the other driver was at fault. It covers you, your passengers, and in some policies, family members injured while riding in another vehicle. PIP processes claims quickly because it skips the liability investigation step that delays bodily injury claims.

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Who Needs Personal Injury Protection Insurance?

PIP makes sense for drivers without health insurance, drivers whose health insurance has high deductibles or excludes auto accident injuries, and drivers who cannot afford to wait 60 to 90 days for a liability claim to settle before paying medical bills. It also benefits drivers who frequently carry passengers, as PIP covers passenger injuries regardless of fault.

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How Much Does Personal Injury Protection Insurance Cost?

  • Household size — policies covering multiple drivers or family members cost more than single-driver coverage.
  • Zip code medical costs — areas with higher average emergency room and specialist fees generate higher PIP premiums.
  • Claims history — drivers who have filed PIP claims in the past three years pay higher rates than those with no medical claim history.

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