The California Department of Motor Vehicles has started a new campaign. The electronic signs on the freeway politely remind motorists to move out of traffic if they are involved in a minor car crash. This is great advice – and…
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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…
5 More Mistakes People Make During the Claims Process
To err is human, to forgive is divine. In that case, we are all going to err during the auto insurance claims process. It happens. If we were perfect, then there would be a lot of attorneys out of a…
Free Insurance Information
Did you ever wonder what the California Department of Insurance does? Me too! So I went to their website to see what was there. Seriously, the Department of Insurance does a lot of good work. They regulate insurance companies. They…
10 Steps of a Lawsuit
People hear all the time about filing a lawsuit. But no one really explains what happens. While this is not comprehensive, it is a guideline of how a lawsuit proceeds. Please talk to your attorney about your specific case. 1….
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…
10 Steps of a Personal Injury Case
I got a lot of calls from people who do not understand how a personal injury case works. They are unsure what happens. I have written about this before, but I thought I would lay out what I see are…
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…
10 Insurance Terms and Their Meanings
I thought it would be good to go back to basics today. Most people hear insurance terms and just assume they know what those words mean. But a lot of words have a special meaning in the insurance context. So,…
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…