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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 valid reason to move forward […]
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 irrevocable. How Insurance Companies Respond […]
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 a favorable settlement or verdict […]
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 $3 million, prompting a media […]
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 that there are over 15,000 […]
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 a traditional taxi. These services […]
What is Accidental Death Insurance? Accidental death and dismemberment insurance, AD&D for short, may pay benefits when an accident causes: Death. Loss of limbs or fingers. Loss of speech, eyesight or hearing. Prolonged coma. Paralysis. There may be other conditions which will allow you to collect benefits, depending on your policy. How do I get […]
Whiplash. It happens so quickly you may not even feel the pain or remember it happening. Dealing with the trauma of an accident, where adrenaline and the stress hormone cortisol are pumping, you may not feel the effects of it for twenty-four to thirty-six hours after the accident. But while you may feel fine immediately following […]
An Attorney Will Help You Understand the Nuances of Your Life Insurance Policy Life insurance policies are intentionally complex legal documents. The purpose of crafting such a detailed document is to create opportunities for the life insurance company to deny claims. Our attorneys are can analyze the policy language, file a claim on your behalf […]
If you were injured in an accident, the amount of medical expenses — and the types of expenses — you incur can have a big impact on the settlement offer from an insurance company. Medical bills, known in the insurance world as medical special damages, are part of the formula that insurance adjusters use to […]