WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT
Car accidents are always unexpected. Being prepared and knowing what to do after a car collision happens is very important, as well as what not to do.
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DEALING WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES
Dealing with insurance companies can be confusing and a huge headache. Luckily, the state of California has more laws to protect policyholders than most other states. The best way to stand up to an insurance company is to know your rights and have a knowledgeable and motivated attorney on your side. Many individuals are not aware of these laws and that even includes individuals that work for insurance companies. Some claim adjusters and other employees of insurance companies routinely break these laws, through ignorance or otherwise.
There are many laws, some are complicated, regarding how an insurance company is obligated to interact with policyholders. Having an attorney who is knowledgeable about the subject and being informed about the most basic aspects of these laws can be very helpful when making a case against an insurance provider.
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Winter Weather & Car Accidents
Many Americans fail to realize that the most dangerous thing we do on a daily basis is drive our vehicles. Whether you’re in a standard passenger car, truck, or SUV, you are putting yourself at higher risk of injury or death when you are on the road. In California, we have the luxury of wonderful driving conditions nearly year-round, so many of us are not accustomed to driving during dangerous winter weather. This decade’s drought has further shielded us from the necessity to take to the roads when the weather is less than optimal. This creates for a situation in which many of the drivers on the road do not adjust their driving accordingly with changes in the weather – it’s not necessarily their fault, they haven’t had to do so for years!
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Understanding Policy Limits
When you bring up a personal injury claim to court, the defendant is responsible in full for all damages they caused you to suffer. This includes medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, property damages and any other losses they incurred. Usually, when an individual buys liability insurance, there is always a policy limit in place. In a claim, the insurance company is responsible to pay only up to the policy limit.
If the damages exceed the policy limit, there are a few possible ways you can collect damages in excess of limits:
bring a lawsuit against additional defendants
recover under an umbrella insurance policy
try to collect from a defendant personally
Each option depends on the circumstances of your case so it’s best to contact an accident attorney to assist you in selecting the best method.
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California is known for it’s warm sunshine and beautiful weather but as El Nino proved, we’re not foreign of having bad weather. Because we’re so used to driving in good weather conditions, many passengers on the road aren’t capable of driving in bad weather conditions. In fact, in the past 10 years, 19% of crash injuries were a result of bad weather conditions. According to the California Highway Patrol, auto accidents increase by over 203% in the rain.
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