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3 Key Issues for Florida Car Accident Victims: “No Fault” Insurance, Bad-Faith Insurance Practices and Partial Fault

When you get injured in a car accident, your legal rights are determined by Florida law. Due to some unique aspects of Florida law, understanding your legal rights is often easier said than done. With that said, understanding...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

7 Important Factors to Consider Before Accepting a Car Accident Insurance Settlement

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, accepting an insurance settlement will allow you to start moving on with your life. But, if you settle your claim too soon, this could prove to be a very costly mistake. There are...more

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Pennsylvania Limited Tort vs. Full Tort: Understanding Your Plaintiff’s Auto Insurance Coverage

Do you know what kind of car insurance you or your plaintiff carries? Is it full tort or limited tort? Pennsylvania law permits a choice between two coverage options when selecting car insurance–limited tort and full tort....more

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How Florida’s No-Fault Insurance System Affects Your Accident Claim

Florida’s “no-fault” insurance laws provide certain protections, but in the process, they create a lot of confusion. Even worse, the no-fault system can limit your ability to seek compensation after a car accident. To fully...more

Marshall Dennehey

The Wild West on the East Coast: How the Fix Known as “No-Fault” Turned New York Into the O.K. Corral

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Howdy! Did y’all come to hear about the virtues and triumphs of New York State No-Fault? Well sit on down and warm yourself by the fire, while I tell you the story of how a new little law gave way to greed, corruption and the...more

Segal McCambridge

Michigan Supreme Court Cracks Down on Fraud in Claims filed with the MAIPF: Honesty Matters Throughout the Process

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Car insurance plays a crucial role in protecting drivers and their finances after an accident. It provides financial support for medical bills, lost wages, and car repairs. However, a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision in...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Should I File a Claim With My Insurance if I’m Not at Fault for a Car Accident?

Navigating insurance matters can feel like a hassle, and it's a part of life that most of us will encounter sooner or later. Picture this: you've been in a fender bender, and your first thought is, "Who do I tell? What should...more

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Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies that Covenant Still Applies to Automobile Accidents That Occurred Prior to the No-Fault Reform

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Recently, in Centria Home Rehab., LLC v. Allstate Ins. Co., ____ Mich. App. _____, Mich Ct. App. Docket No. 363699, unpublished citation 2023 Mich. App. LEXIS 7744 (October 26, 2023), approved for publication December 14,...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Different Types of Injuries Resulting from Car Accidents in Florida

Car accidents occur in varying degrees of severity. This is one of the reasons why there are many types of injuries that can stem from a wreck. Understanding the types of injuries that can occur, as well as how a victim’s...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Role of Insurance Companies in Florida Personal Injury Cases

If you have been injured in an accident, then you can expect to be contacted by the defendant’s insurance adjusters in short order. While most people are aware that dealing with insurers is an important part of personal...more

Marshall Dennehey

An Insurer Does Not Have a Duty to Investigate Potential Transportation Costs Unless Its Insured Notifies the Insurer That They...

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Eric R. Cruz v. Security National Ins. Co., Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Case No. CACE 20-00612 (07), Feb. 24, 2023 - The trial court granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the...more

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The Role of Insurance Companies in Truck Accident Cases in Florida

Insurance coverage is an important aspect of any personal injury case. The process of dealing with insurance adjusters can be complicated. This level of complication can be magnified for a number of reasons in truck accident...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

What You Need to Know About Florida’s No-Fault Car Insurance Law

Florida is in a minority of states which employ a “no-fault” personal injury system. This results in car accident victims first having to file a claim against their own insurance before submitting a claim to a defendant’s...more

Michigan Auto Law

Does my Insurance Cover an Accident Outside of Michigan?

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If you’re going to be taking a road trip outside of Michigan, it is important to know what your legal rights are in the event that you are involved in an out-of-state auto accident. Can you sue the at-fault driver who...more

Michigan Auto Law

What injury information must be in an application form for Michigan Car Insurance Benefits

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Court rules that a car accident victim’s Michigan insurance application must describe the nature of the injury, which may include symptoms traceable to an injury - Every person injured in a car accident in Michigan who will...more

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Should I cancel No Fault insurance if I move out of Michigan?

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Michigan auto No Fault insurance is expensive. If you’re planning on moving out of Michigan and becoming a resident of another state, you’re probably looking forward to insuring your car in your new state and cancelling your...more

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Florida Repeals State’s No-Fault Personal Injury Protection

Until recently, Florida has had a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance system, also known as “no-fault insurance.” The intention of PIP was to provide injured drivers immediate medical coverage instead of establishing...more

Michigan Auto Law

Changes to Michigan No Fault Insurance Fraud Rules

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A recent Michigan Court of Appeals ruling – which applied a landmark decision by the Michigan Supreme Court from 2020 – has put an end to insurance companies exploiting overly broad anti-fraud provisions in policies to deny...more

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New York Insurance Coverage Law Update - January 2021

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Southern District Of New York Holds That Insured Not Entitled to Coverage For Losses Resulting From COVID-19- Sparks Steakhouse in New York City filed a coverage action against its insurer, Admiral Indemnity, alleging that...more

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Potential Hurdles in Florida Personal Injury Claims

If you’re filing a personal injury lawsuit in Florida, it’s best to become familiar with the various state laws that can play a role in your claim. If you have been hurt in an accident of any type of severity, including truck...more

Michigan Auto Law

What Happens When My Car Gets Hit While Parked?

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It can be an unpleasant and confusing situation when your car is hit by another vehicle while parked.  It only makes matters worse  when the at-fault driver  takes off without leaving a note or any contact information., When...more

Michigan Auto Law

Insurance Coverage For Michigan Food Delivery Drivers

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Insurance for food delivery drivers in Michigan is complicated. Many people who deliver food for a living do not realize there are differences in coverage between their personal auto No-Fault insurance policies and a...more

Michigan Auto Law

Auto Insurance Options for Michigan Veterans and Military Families

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There continues to be considerable and understandable confusion about the effects of Michigan’s new auto No-Fault insurance law, which the Legislature passed in June 2019. No area of the new law has created more confusion...more

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To Encourage Autonomous Vehicles in Your State Create a No-Fault Insurance Pool

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Legislators can become heroes. With one act of non-partisan legislation, your representatives could save thousands of lives, could boost the U.S. manufacturing economy, and could make all of our lives easier, safer, and...more

Michigan Auto Law

Protect Yourself With Extra Liability Coverage Under New No-Fault Law

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With the new changes to Michigan’s No-Fault auto insurance law that began on July 2, 2020, all drivers now face increased liability risk if they cause a serious car accident. The most significant change is that an “at-fault”...more

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