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How Long Is an Insurance Check Good For?

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If you’ve received a settlement check from an insurance company after a car accident, property damage claim, or injury settlement, you might be wondering: how long is an insurance check good for? While holding onto it for a...more

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Full Coverage vs. Liability: Which Is Better?

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If you drive a car in California, you almost certainly need insurance in some form or fashion. However, many people are confused by the terms “full coverage” and “liability-only” insurance. Learning about the difference can...more

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January 2025 Insurance Update

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We kick off the year with a quartet of state supreme court decisions and an intermediate appellate court ruling that has insurers breathing a harmonious sigh of relief. Policyholders and insurers often disagree over what the...more

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One Or More Accidents Or Occurrences – That Is The Question – REDUX

Several years ago, I published a blog regarding the number of occurrences triggered under a liability policy for a motor vehicle accident in Florida. Other states also addressed this issue. Recently, the Federal District...more

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Good Faith: Plaintiffs’ Complaints About Release Held Invalid

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently addressed the issue of whether tendering a policy limits check on a liability policy with an overbroad release could constitute bad faith. In Pelaez v....more

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Florida Court Holds Carrier’s Basis for Botched $149K Ferrari Payment Defied “Common Sense”

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A familiar dispute between a carrier and a third party involves the third party’s attacking the language of the insurance contract and arguing in favor of an interpretation not reflected by the plain meaning of the text. But...more

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Auto Insurance Recommendations For New Michigan No-Fault Law

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People often ask me “how much car insurance do I need?” Never has this question been more important than now. Michigan drivers now face the biggest changes in auto No-Fault insurance since the No-Fault Act was enacted in...more

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When Evidentiary Error Matters: Eleventh Circuit Affirms Decision to Grant Retrial

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently closed the book on litigation in which GEICO had been involved since 2010, holding that the granting of a retrial—which resulted in a GEICO victory after an initial...more

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