Do you know what is covered by your insurance policy? Does your car insurance cover you if you are struck by an uninsured motorist? What about med pay coverage? Do you have the right deductibles? Are your auto insurance coverages…
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FAQ: Does the insurance company have to take my car?
Q: My car was a total loss. Can the insurance make me keep my car or do they have to take the car? A: As much as I hate giving this answer, the answer is that it depends. Don’t shoot…
7 of the Strangest Personal Injury Claims Ever
I came across this today on the internet and had to share it. It makes me think of some of the claims I handled when I was an adjuster. Here are a few of my more memorable cases: the woman…
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…
Send a text and be liable for a car accident?
The first time I saw this story, I thought it had to be a joke. It was some mid-August prank. But, after doing some checking, it turns out that it is real! Two judges in New Jersey’s court of appeals…
The increasing cost of car insurance
CNN/Money has a new article out on the rising price of car insurance. I did not know this, but car insurance prices have gone up 23% over the last five years which is more than twice the rise in consumer…
Car insurance rates change based on education
We all know how you drive affects your insurance. Your experience, your driving record, your past number of accidents, all contribute to how much you pay for insurance. But, there are also a number of other factors that affect your…
FAQ: How much car insurance do I need?
Question: I know I have to have insurance in California. How much insurance do I have to have? Answer: How much you have to have and how much you should have are two different questions. Let’s start with the first…
Calling an attorney after a car accident
I have said it before and I will say it again. People get in a car crash, car accident, car collision, whatever you want to call it, and I suggest they call an attorney. But, maybe no one is hurt….