My friend Bob Kraft at Kraft & Associates in Dallas, TX has a great post this morning on the danger of parking lots during the holidays. Did you know that backing up accounts for 1% of drive time but 25%…
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Driving and surfing – on your phone
I have seen a lot of car accidents in my life. I have seen a lot of car crashes as well. I have sen almost everything you can imagine when it comes to a car colliding or two cars colliding….
Drinking, Driving and the Holidays
Nine years ago I wrote about drinking, driving and the holidays. In that time, I have handled quite a few car crash cases every November and December. More than a handful of these involve DUI. For example, a new client…
Check your total loss paperwork carefully
I have come across quite a few total losses lately that are simply wrong. I would like to tell you that the values are wrong or that there is a dispute. But the last few that I have seen are…
FAQ: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RENTAL AND LOSS OF USE?
Question: My car was damaged in an automobile accident. Do I get a rental car? Do I get loss of use? What do I get? All good readers of this blog know that you are entitled to a rental car…
10 Things Insurance Companies Must Do To Keep Consumers
I have recently had several clients pulled their insurance from their long time insurance company and placed it with a different company. Both clients were very dissatisfied with the service they received for the payment of their cars and their…
FAQ: Do you have a MIST case?
People hear the term MIST claim and they do not know what it is. They do not know if their claim is a MIST claim. You are involved in a car accident and someone says MIST. Do you even know…
FAQ: Does the other person need to tell me how much insurance they have?
Q: I was involved in a car accident. The other person says they have insurance, but won’t tell me how much insurance they do have. Do they have to tell me? A: No.That’s right. In California, a person involved in…
Why are insurance limits important?
People talk about insurance limits all the time and most of the time no one knows what it means. Attorneys are notorious for this. “My client has a 15/30 policy.” Or “The defendant only has a 30/60 policy.” What are…