Please, stop taking advice from non-attorneys. They may be nice people. Some of them may be friends. Very few of them know what they are talking about. I went online today to see what was new in the world of…
Posts Tagged With: car crash
10 Steps To Avoid Getting Less than Fair Market Value for Your Damaged Car
The first time most people deal with an insurance company is with their car. You are involved in a crash and everyone thinks “What about my car?” Or “My car is a total loss. Now what?” A smart insurance adjuster…
New study cites youth, inexperience and risky driving behaviors
The New England Journal of Medicine reported in a new study that the major causes of accidents for teens are inexperience and risky driving behaviors. What behaviors do these kids have? The things we would expect: talking on a cell…
Surfing and Driving
This is shocking to me. I know people call and drive. I know people text and drive. But apparently almost 1 in 4 drivers is also surfing the internet and driving! I would have assumed it was mostly a kid…
Move over after an accident
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has started a new campaign. The electronic signs on the freeway politely remind motorists to move out of traffic if they are involved in a minor car crash. This is great advice – and…
5 More Mistakes People Make During the Claims Process
To err is human, to forgive is divine. In that case, we are all going to err during the auto insurance claims process. It happens. If we were perfect, then there would be a lot of attorneys out of a…
10 Steps of a Personal Injury Case
I got a lot of calls from people who do not understand how a personal injury case works. They are unsure what happens. I have written about this before, but I thought I would lay out what I see are…
5 Errors People Make During the Claims Process
I know that most people have never been in an accident. And that is a good thing. Hopefully most people will never be in an accident. But when you are, through either your fault or someone else’s fault, you need…
5 Things You Should Be Doing After A Car Accident
Most people get in a car accident and have no idea what to do. You remember learning to exchange information. But, there is actually more you should do when you are involved in a car crash. Here are 5 tips…
5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Personal Injury Case
Everyone makes mistakes. We are human, after all. But when you are involved in a car accident, what I prefer to call a car crash, there are some mistakes that you can easily avoid. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid…