What is PIP (Personal Injury Protection)?

by | Sep 23, 2022

PIP, or personal injury protection, is the “no-fault” portion of your automobile insurance policy. That means whether you were at fault, or not, you use PIP to help pay for certain expenses related to an auto accident. You can think of PIP as a health insurance policy you can use ONLY for auto-related injuries with a capped amount of $10,000.

PIP does the following:

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PIP pays 80% of your medical bills up to your policy limit. In most cases that will be the mandatory $10,000 minimum unless you purchased more. The remaining 20% remains your responsibility (unless you purchased medical payments (med pay) coverage, then the remaining 20% is covered)

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PIP pays 60% of your lost wages up to your policy limits if you lost any work time due to a doctor’s recommendation, but only if you didn’t exclude lost wages when purchasing your policy.

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PIP reimburses you for mileage for trips to and from your doctors which, again, caps at your policy limits (currently the IRS updated mileage rate is $0.18 cpm).

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In the event of a death, PIP pays $5,000.00 in “death benefits.”

Remember, if you have a deductible, you’ll be responsible for meeting that deductible as well. It is always a good idea to purchase PIP with NO DEDUCTIBLE to make the most out of your protection.

PIP also doesn’t cover ALL treatments. Acupuncture and massages are not covered by PIP. This is why it’s important to get the correct treatment early to ensure you are getting your treatment covered.
It’s also important to remember PIP can be reduced, or outright denied, if certain thresholds aren’t met. In order to avoid losing your PIP coverage, you must seek treatment within 14 days of a car accident. This is why, even if you only feel slight discomfort, it is worth stopping into an urgent care clinic to get checked out. That way, if your symptoms begin to worsen after the initial 14 days, you’ve at least secured your coverage.

Finally, your $10,000 in PIP can also be reduced to a paltry $2,500 if a doctor doesn’t deem your visit an emergency medical condition. If a doctor thinks your failure to treat could mean a serious jeopardy to your health, they will indicate you had an emergency medical condition and you will be eligible for your full $10,000 in coverage.

Need more information on PIP or any other type of coverage? Give us a call! We don’t mind answering questions, and it’s free!

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