It’s a nightmare scenario: On your morning commute, someone a few cars behind you rear-ends the driver ahead of them. That triggers a chain reaction where each car bumped hits the vehicle ahead of them. Or it’s pushed out into the next lane and extends the damage. Unsurprisingly, these types of accidents result in more serious injuries and higher odds of fatalities than a … [Read more...] about The Stakes Are Large with Multiple Car Accident Insurance Issues
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Procedural Ruling In Bad Faith Lawsuit Could Have Lasting Impact
Winning a bad faith lawsuit against an insurance company is never easy. Laws vary from state to state, but plaintiffs generally have to prove intent. That can be difficult under any circumstances, and especially so when the opponent has vastly more financial resources and legal expertise at their disposal. But a recent court ruling regarding the admissibility of evidence may … [Read more...] about Procedural Ruling In Bad Faith Lawsuit Could Have Lasting Impact
State Court Protects Policyholders On Texas Insurance Code 542
For the past 15 years, Texas-based insurance companies have used the appraisal process to delay payment of reasonable claims. A decision by the state Supreme Court in July 2019 set the trajectory back in favor of policyholders by upholding the original intent of Texas insurance code 542. The Prompt Payment of Insurance Claims Act has a part of it—Section 542—that requires … [Read more...] about State Court Protects Policyholders On Texas Insurance Code 542
Round 1 Goes to Insurer in Amy Kemper Motorcycle Accident Case
A knockdown legal fight between an injured motorcyclist and an insurance company, with up to $10 million at stake, saw the first round go to the insurer. The plaintiff filed a bad-faith lawsuit against Equity Insurance, but that suit was dismissed on summary judgment in July 2019. First, here are the details of the case. An off-duty police officer, Amy Kemper was riding her … [Read more...] about Round 1 Goes to Insurer in Amy Kemper Motorcycle Accident Case
5 Differences Between Truck & Car Accidents
Whenever a truck accident occurs, it can be devastating and incredibly stressful. An accident involving a regular vehicle can be tough enough, much less one involving a semi, 18-wheeler or any other mammoth truck. Below are five differences between a truck accident and a car accident. Huge insurance policies. Because of the size and nature of large commercial trucks, … [Read more...] about 5 Differences Between Truck & Car Accidents