Someone damaged my property. I want to get a small upgrade. Is the other person responsible to pay for this? You should ask whomever is going to repair your property for a letter explaining why you need what you want….
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An Adult Child Used My Car and Injured Someone: Will They Get My Assets?
My daughter, who is over 18 and not on my insurance, used my car without my permission. She was involved in an accident that injured someone. If I am sued, will they come after my personal assets? First, you have…
Auto Accident for Self Employed: What Policy Covers You?
I work for myself and was going to do a personal errand and a business errand when I got into an accident. I have a personal auto policy and a business liability policy. Who will protect me? If both insurance…
Insurance Commissioner: Is there a race at all?
I really do not like to get political, but we have a race for insurance commissioner in this state. On one side we have Steve Poizner, a Republican millionaire. On the other side, we have Cruz Bustamante, the Democrat. Unfortunately,…
A new blog
I am adding a new blog to my list of must reads. David Brannen, an attorney in Canada, has a great personal injury blog. You can find it here. I cannot find any other personal injury blogs coming from Canada….
A Tort Reformer Swings and Misses
There is a great opinion piece out of Austin, TX from the Austin Bar Association president, Randy Howry. A little background: the President of the Round Rock Express baseball team wrote to the Austin Statesman and complained about the number…
Insurance and Claims FAQ
This is going to be the first in a series of shorter posts based on questions I am asked on a weekly basis. I am hoping these answers will give you one-stop shopping, so to speak. I am creating a…
Must You Repair Your Car
My car was hit. Am I entitled to collect the estimated cost of repairs, even if I do not intend to repair the damage? You are entitled to collect the reasonable cost of repairs. Get an estimate from a reputable…
Who is responsible for increasing your injury?
After an auto accident, I have had more pain than I had prior to the accident. I believe the accident aggravated it, or increased the injury. Is the other person responsible? The other person is responsible for all damages that…
Getting a quote for auto insurance
It is not often that I give insurance companies “props,” so to speak. I am critical of a lot of what they do, although I do tell you when I come across something good. Well, here is another good thing….