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Life insurance companies are making it awfully easy to obtain a policy. Though most of these companies sincerely desire to help the family members of those who pass away, some are willing to extend a policy to simply make a profit. If you are interested in purchasing life insurance, you…
Insurance providers have a duty of good faith and fair dealing to their policyholders. In plain English, this phrase means insurance companies have the duty to acknowledge customer claims in a prompt manner, to investigate the claim in a fair manner, and if money is owed on a claim, the…
There are over 16 million cars in the United States operating with faulty airbags. Despite the largest automotive recall of 50 million airbags in the history of the industry, over a third of these airbags are still in widespread use. Another ten million are expected to be recalled in the…
Being injured in an accident can be a frightening and potentially life-altering experience. If you find yourself in such a situation, you likely have questions about the process of pursuing a legal claim for your injuries, and how long the process takes. This article will walk you through the standard…
Having an insurance claim denied can be a difficult and confusing situation. If your insurance company has denied your claim based on credible proof, you likely don’t have much recourse. However, if you have carefully examined your insurance information and believe the insurance company denied your claim wrongly, then you likely have a…
Almost everyone who owns a life insurance policy has the power to change the policy beneficiaries whenever desired. Furthermore, there is usually no need to notify the current beneficiary, nor is there any requirement for the current beneficiary to provide consent. The only exception is if the current beneficiary is…
If you are injured in any way and suspect another person or institution is at fault, you should not suffer in silence. Your best course of action is to hire a personal injury attorney. Though it is tempting to attempt to obtain justice on your own, the chances of reaching…
It was the coffee spill reported around the world. Twenty five years ago, a 79-year-old woman named Stella Liebeck bought a cup of coffee to go at a McDonald’s drive-through in Albuquerque, New Mexico and spilled the coffee on her lap. She sued McDonald’s, and a jury awarded her almost…
Car accidents can be a frightening and dangerous event, and when they involve 18-wheelers, they can be much worse. Consider this: a fully-loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds (or 40 tons) and can require over 100 yards to come to a complete stop. Compound that with the fact…
Who pays for my injuries when an Uber or Lyft driver caused the accident? Transportation Network Companies, “TNC” for short, are commonly known to most people as Uber and Lyft. No one can argue that the TNC services are a modern convenience that is a cheaper and easier alternative to…
