The typical motor vehicle owner has only $1 million of third-party liability insurance, Painter says. If, for example, a younger passenger, through no fault of his own, is catastrophically injured and requires 24-hour attendant care, there could easily be a $20 million to $30 million claim for damages, he explains.
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