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Traffic Accidents 101

Recovering after a traffic accident is a much more complicated process than most people understand. From determining whether your losses will exceed your PIP coverage to determining who was at fault in the collision, there...more

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Should I Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident in California?

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After a car accident, life can feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with injuries, car repairs, insurance calls, and missed work, all while trying to make sense of what happened. It’s natural to wonder if you need a lawyer...more

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Comparing Turo’s Protection Plans With Your Personal Auto Insurance

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Peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms like Turo have transformed California’s driving scene. Many California residents are choosing to rent out their personal vehicles or book rides through the Turo app. While Turo offers...more

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Understanding Parental Liability in California Car Accidents Caused by Teens

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Driving is a more dangerous activity for teenagers than it is for their parents, but as parents, you have the ability to allow your teen to drive or not. If you do allow it, the possibility of a crash is very high, and as the...more

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The Emotional Impact of Car Accidents

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Most people think of broken bones and totaled cars when they imagine a car accident. But the damage often goes deeper than what we can see. The emotional and psychological toll of a crash can be just as serious as physical...more

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Motorcycle Lane Splitting and the Law

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Motorcycle lane splitting and the law can draw passionate views. However, it is one of the most misunderstood traffic maneuvers on California roads. It happens when a rider moves between two lanes of traffic, usually to avoid...more

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Uninsured Motorist Coverage in California: What You Need to Know

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It is a horrible feeling to get into an accident and then realize that the other driver is either not insured or is not insured enough to provide you with the reimbursement that you deserve. That is where uninsured and...more

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Rear-End Collisions: Why They’re Often Much Worse Than They Look

When people see a car flipped over in an accident, they often react with a shudder and assume it’s pretty serious. Similarly, if you consider what happens when two cars hit head-on, you might assume it would result in a...more

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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

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Diminished Value Claims in California: Recovering Losses After a Car Accident

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If your vehicle has been in a car accident, that damage will likely appear in vehicle history reports. Most buyers today use these reports, such as CarFax, to learn more about how the vehicle was used and maintained by...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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Golf Carts and Car Accidents: Navigating Liability in Florida’s Retirement Communities

If you use a golf cart to get around your retirement community, you aren’t alone. Golf carts have been popular in retirement communities for decades, and they have become even more popular in recent years. If you’ve been...more

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Your Guide to New Jersey PIP Laws, Liability Claims, and Car Accident Compensation

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Navigating medical expenses after a car accident can be overwhelming, but understanding your options makes all the difference. In New Jersey, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) covers medical bills, and if you have additional...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

What to Do When Your Car Is Totaled in an Accident That Wasn’t Your Fault

Car accidents can be a very stressful experience, and there is nothing more frustrating than the aftermath of having your car totaled, and you’re not at fault. The process can feel overwhelming, especially when dealing with...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

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Finds Exclusion Of Stacking Void, Allowing The Insured To Stack UIM Benefits From The Policy From...

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In Erie Insurance Exchange v. Hannah Baluch, ___ A.3d ___, 2025 WL 22562 (Pa. Super. Ct., Jan. 3, 2025), the Pennsylvania Superior Court addressed whether an insured with her own automobile insurance policy is entitled to...more

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Work-Related Car Accidents: Who Is Responsible?

When it comes to workplace-related incidents, the question of liability can often be complex and nuanced. One common scenario involves damage to an employee's car while parked in the employer's parking lot. This article...more

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Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment to Defendant, Finding that Plaintiff Failed to Vault the Verbal...

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McGovern v. Basich, No. A-3951-21, 2023 WL 8613540 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Dec. 13, 2023) - This case arose from a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff had a green light when her car was struck by the defendant’s...more

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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for UIM Insurer in Alabama Bad Faith Case.

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In a recent unpublished opinion, the 11th Circuit upheld summary judgment for an auto insurer on claims of breach of contract, bad faith and outrage stemming from an underinsured motorist (UIM) claim. Voss v. State Farm Mut....more

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What Damages Should You Get After a Motorcycle Accident?

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Motorcycle accidents can result in serious, life-altering injuries and property damage. Injured motorcyclists or their passengers may be entitled to financial compensation for their injuries and losses from their own...more

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Attorney’s Fees as an Element Damages in an Uninsured Motorist Bad Faith Lawsuit Make the Plaintiff Whole, not His or Her...

A plaintiff cannot recover attorney’s fees in a Florida lawsuit for Uninsured Motorist (“UM”) benefits unless there is a dispute about whether the insurance policy provides coverage.  However, attorney’s fees from the...more

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Eleventh Circuit (Florida): No Bad Faith for Investigating Claim

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On February 15, 2022, the United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the Southern District of Florida’s summary judgment victory for GEICO, finding that no reasonable jury could conclude that GEICO had...more

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Superiority and Mootness of Injunctive Relief Claim Addressed in Recent Denial of Class Certification

A recent decision by a Washington federal district court caught my eye because it involved a circumstance I often see—a new development in the law results in a class action lawsuit being filed before the defendant has an...more

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Insurance Agent Negligence and the New Michigan Auto Insurance Law

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Now is not the time to be placing new limits on insurance agent liability. Think of insurance agents as the foot soldiers for the new Michigan auto insurance law. Insurance agents are now – more than ever before – tasked...more

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No-Fault: How do doctors get paid by insurance companies?

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For years, doctors’ and hospitals’ medical bills have been slashed by No-Fault insurers using the insurers’ own de facto medical-provider fee schedules - How do doctors get paid by insurance companies under Michigan...more

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