People often think, they are “fully covered” when they have liability car insurance. Full coverage is not clearly defined, but it certainly should include coverage known as uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage. A lot of drivers think they have it, but do not. We...
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Never Give Up; Case settles for policy limits after one law firm gets no offer
How important is it to pick the right law office after an accident? In short it can be the difference between no offer and a $100,000.00 policy-limit settlement. You may be asking yourself how there can be such a drastic change. Unfortunately, many attorneys either do...
The top 3 overlooked injuries after a motor vehicle accident
Being involved in a car wreck is a massive jolt to your system. When everything comes to a stop, most people are just happy they can still get out of the vehicle under their own power. You may even be grateful that you have no obvious injuries, like broken bones or...
Do I have an injury claim against the owner of the vehicle that hit me, if the owner was not the driver?
Short answer is maybe. A claim for personal injury generally is made against the person who was at-fault for the injury; the negligent party. In an auto accident, the negligent person is the driver of the car that caused the accident. If the owner was not driving, the...
Car Insurance Companies Offer Deep Discounts For The Use Of Driving Applications – Are The Discounts Worth The Risk?
We've all seen the Allstate Insurance television commercial with their spoke person sitting in an armchair in the middle of a city intersection advocating for "Drivewise." Drivewise is an app created by the Allstate to track a person's driving. Almost every major car...
Five Auto Insurance Policies Denying Coverage; who is going to pay for the car crash?
Recently, we were hired by a man who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The car crash turned into a very tricky insurance situation.Car CrashOur client worked for an employer that gave him a company truck to use both at work and at home. On his way home from...
What Insurance Coverages Are Available For People Injured In An Uber Or By An Uber Driver?
UberCab, now known as Uber, began in 2009 by founders Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick in San Francisco. Over the years, the company has increasingly gained popularity with Millennials as a form of transportation and a convenient way to avoid DUIs. There are over...
Do You Really Need To Pay Extra For Auto Rental Insurance?
The Ohio Department of Insurance provides the following guidelines to help you decide if paying for the extra insurance is right for you.What are you really paying for when opting for rental coverage?Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) It is important to remember that this...
How Does No-Fault Insurance Work In Kentucky?
Kentucky is one of several states that uses a "No-Fault" system for motor vehicle accident. What this means is that if you're involved in an accident in Kentucky, you will have coverage for medical bills, lost wages and other costs, no matter who is at fault for the...
What Can I Expect After Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney?
Case Set-Up First StepSo, you've just experienced probably what was the most terrifying event in your life, right?You're injured, your car is destroyed, and medical bills are piling up. Everyone is saying that you should sue the person that did this to you. So, you...