For those of you who recently bought a Sony-BMG manufactured CD, you should be aware of ongoing litigation against Sony. When you buy a CD from Sony-BMG, and you want to play it in your computer, you are required to…
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Do you have to repay your health insurance after an accident?
I was asked by a potential client if she will have to repay her medical insurance company when a claim is settled. The basic scenario is this: A person is injured in a car accident. The health insurance company pays…
Insurance Fraud – A ring run by an adjuster
This is a rare situation. An insurance adjuster was arrested and charged with insurance fraud. The adjuster, Sheryl Bobbitt, of Western United Insurance, wrote checks to people who were not involved in accidents. The recipients would cash the checks and…
Settling Your Personal Injury Case
When you are done with your personal injury case, what happens? How do you resolve your case? When do you get paid? What happens next? These are questions that have been asked of me lately. Here are some answers. When…
Statute of Limitations
This is something that everyone should know, but most people do not. If you are involved in an accident, how long do you have to settle your case? For personal injury, you have two years from the date of the…
New Personal Injury and Insurance Podcast
I am pleased to announce the creation of the Personal Injury Podcast series. Currently, episode 1 is available. This episode covers the basics of automobile insurance. It can be found by following this link. Unlike some podcasts, there is no…
Teenagers and Accidents
People always ask me why it is so expensive to insure teenagers. I tell them that teenagers, especially boys, are more likely to drive fast, show off, and not pay attention. This leads to more accidents. And now the statistics…
You are in an Accident with No Insurance: Who is at fault?
I keep seeing people ask this same question and there is no response out there. So, here is the answer. I guess I need to first ask the question: If you are involved in an auto accident and you do…
Insurance Needs in Other Countries
If you travel, and who does not like to travel, you may find yourself driving in a foreign country. It is not uncommon, especially for people in LA, San Diego, Tucson, and other southern parts, to drive into Mexico. Similarly,…
A Bad Decision from West Virginia – Insurance Coverage for Free
As you probably know from reading this blog, I am pr0-consumer. I believe that the insurance companies do not hold up their end of the bargain – primarily through treating their customers poorly. However, there is a time and a…