Did you have an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist? Call an experienced Ohio car accident lawyer at KNR at 1-800-HURT-NOW.You can recover compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and other damages after a car accident with an uninsured driver in Ohio. To seek coverage under your uninsured motorist insurance coverage (UM), you must first prove the other driver was uninsured. This is usually straightforward. This must be done within 6 months of the accident with the uninsured motorist. Filing an Accident Report When It Is Not Required. Ohio vehicle owners must carry liability insurance to cover injuries and property damage they cause to other drivers in a car accident. Then if you have Uninsured Motorists Property Damage coverage, you MAY get some help, but it's limited. Uninsured drivers can face criminal penalties.