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Insurance Bad Faith
Signs of Insurance Bad Faith
Insurance Bad Faith is a serious issue that can have a major impact on policyholders and those injured by wrongful conduct. This blog will review the most common signs of Insurance Bad Faith.
The Risks of Driving With Too Little Insurance
Next time you’re at a traffic light, look around at your fellow drivers. Chances are, more than a few of them are driving with no insurance at all. Zero. Even though it’s against the law to do so. According to [...]
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Avoid Issues With Your Insurance Company
If you’re involved in a car accident, your first thought isn’t about your insurance; it’s about making sure everyone is ok and calling 911. However, the second phone call you should make is to your insurance agent. Making that call [...]
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Driver Fatigue is a Real Problem
The June 7, 2014, tractor-trailer crash involving Wal-Mart truck driver Kevin Roper and comedian Tracy Morgan resulted in multiple significant injuries to Morgan, Jeffrey Millea and Ardie Fuqua Jr., as well as the death of comedian James McNair (known as [...]
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Overhead: Preventing Power Line Accidents and Injuries
As the seasons change and chore lists begin to include tasks such as cleaning gutters, planting or trimming trees and stringing up Christmas lights, it’s important to be mindful of the power lines surrounding your home. It is very easy [...]
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A Fair Settlement Often Means More Than Money
For most of our clients, reaching a settlement isn’t just about money; our clients aren’t filing lawsuits merely to recoup compensable losses. Instead, they file suit to hold wrongdoers accountable and to prevent others from having to bury their loved [...]
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A Rainy Day: Why You Need an Umbrella Policy Now
We all hope that we’ll never need to use our insurance. That’s why we see so many people with only minimum coverage. But, life tends to get in the way of these kinds of wishes. Uncontrollable forces and unforeseeable acts [...]
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An Inch and a Mile: Why Bigger Trucks Are Bad for Everyone
One of the most alarming provisions in the bill is one that would lengthen the current 28-foot limit on tandem or twin trailers to 33-feet. While the extra room may not seem excessive, the added dimensions mean even less control [...]
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Medicare Changes Raise the Bar for Nursing Home Ratings
In February 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented changes to the nursing home rating system. The five star rating system sets the bar for nearly 16,000 nursing homes across the country. Families rely on the system [...]
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