Auto Insurance

Drivers Could Show Proof Of Insurance With Smartphones

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 5/7/2013

Society is increasingly becoming paperless as people are able to accomplish most things electronically. In Wisconsin, the State Senate recognized this trend by passing a bill that would allow drivers to show proof of their...more

Four Reasons to Upgrade your Car Insurance

by Hoffman DiMuzio on 5/6/2013

Instead of taking 15 minutes to save 15%, take 15 minutes to make sure you have the coverage you need to protect you and your family. The majority of motorists that I have met over my 25 years of practicing law...more

Insurance Antitrust Legal News - May 2013 • Volume 2, Number 3

by James M. Burns | Dickinson Wright on 5/2/2013

In This Issue: - STATE EFFORTS TO RESTRICT HEALTH INSURER USE OF “MOST FAVORED NATION” CLAUSES IN PROVIDER CONTRACTS CONTINUE TO MULTIPLY: Over the last several years, several states have considered legislation...more

Cross-Border Crashes: How Canadian Healthcare Can Affect Your Settlement

by Law Office of Dean Standish Perkins and... on 4/30/2013

Despite the efforts to prevent accidents, crashes with Canadian drivers are still an all too common occurrence in Washington State. To make matters worse, dealing with Canadian insurance companies can be confusing and...more

Do I Need Personal Injury Coverage In My Automobile Insurance?

by Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas & Benson on 4/30/2013

Yes. Personal injury protection (PIP) is a required feature of automobile insurance in New Jersey. This part of your policy covers you or others persons injured in an auto accident. It can be referred to as your “no-fault”...more

The 2013 Florida Auto Insurance PIP Reform Law

by Viles & Beckman, LLC on 4/24/2013

This past December, Valerie Marshal, a licensed massage therapist and the owner of Indian Rehabilitation Center, Inc., along with 18 others, was arrested after an investigation uncovered a series of staged accidents and...more

Motorcycle Owners and PIP Insurance

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 4/18/2013

A hit and run driver injured an unidentified motorcyclist in February in Cantonement, FL. The incident occurred when a vehicle described as an older model blue station wagon hit the motorcyclist on Highway 29 near Morris...more

The Importance of Having Sufficient Insurance Coverage

by Christopher R. Dawson, Nigel G. Gilby | Lerners LLP on 4/10/2013

Question: "I drive a truck and a close friend of mine will borrow my truck sometimes for errands, and then I just use his car. We have different vehicle insurance policies. If I was to get in an accident with his vehicle,...more

What Kind of Auto Insurance Should I Get in California?

by Demas Law Group on 4/3/2013

If you live in California and are seeking insurance coverage for your vehicle, there are a few facts about the state you should know so that you make the best possible decision about your coverage....more

5th Circuit Holds No Coverage for Trucking Accident

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 2/26/2013

In its recent decision in Canal Indem. Co. v. Rapid Logistics, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 3772 (5th Cir. Feb. 22, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, applying Texas law, had occasion to consider whether...more

Insurance Coverage: January 2013

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 1/11/2013

There were no significant decisions of the Supreme Court related to coverage this past quarter. The Courts of Appeal have provided us with several more decisions on contribution and subrogation. The following are brief...more

California Department of Insurance Adopts Amendments to Auto Repair Regulations

by Samuel Sorich | Barger & Wolen on 1/9/2013

On December 31, 2012, the California Department of Insurance received approval for the adoption of amendments to regulations which govern written estimates of auto repairs and non-original equipment manufacturer (non-OEM)...more

Pedestrian vs. Cab – Not a Fair Fight

by Law Offices of Nussin S. Fogel on 1/9/2013

There are more than 13,000 yellow (medallion) taxi cabs that service New York City. A number of New York City visitors and residents are injured by taxi cabs on a daily basis — as passengers, in collisions while driving or...more

Arizona Upholds Bad Faith Liability For An Insurer's Failure to Advise Policyholders of Pertinent Policy Provisions

by Nathan D. Meyer | Jaburg Wilk on 1/8/2013

The Arizona Court of Appeals recently held that the duty of good faith and fair dealing includes "some obligation" to inform a policyholder about the extent of coverage and rights under an insurance policy....more

Insurance Antitrust Legal News - January 2013 • Volume 2, Number 1

by James M. Burns | Dickinson Wright on 1/4/2013

In This Issue: - Michigan Governor Vetoes Legislation Banning Health Insurers From Utilizing Most Favored Nation Clauses In Provider Contracts - DOJ Antitrust Division Approves Wellpoint’s Acquisition Of...more

What is NY Doing to Help Prevent Auto Accidents?

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 12/28/2012

The more drivers know about defensive driving, the better they can avoid accidents on busy New York roads. This is why the state requires some drivers to go to driving school when they have too many infractions on their...more

Patton Boggs Reinsurance Newsletter - December 2012: Texas Federal Court Finds for Managing Agent of Cedent Against Reinsurer

by Patton Boggs LLP on 12/22/2012

Lincoln Gen. Ins. Co. v. U.S. Auto Ins. Servs., Inc., No. 3:10-CV-2307-B, 2012 WL 3777408 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 30, 2012). A Texas federal court granted an underwriting agent’s motion for summary judgment in part in a...more

Dealing With Insurance Companies After An Automobile Accident

by Law Office of Paul B. Genet on 12/22/2012

Even though you might feel certain that you did not cause an accident, it is advisable to contact your automobile insurer as soon as possible after one occurs. Your insurance policy likely contains a clause requiring you to...more

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