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Insurance carriers an overreaching goal in mind – to limit how much compensation they pay out for a settlement. Unfortunately, the focus on profit often means that claimants receive devalued claims or a complete claim denial. Here, we want to examine the methods that insurance companies use to devalue or even deny valid wrongful death…

It is not uncommon for individuals to have various types of impairments or disabilities, but that does not always mean they are unable to return to the workforce. If a person has a previous injury or impairment, employers may be hesitant to hire them out of fear they will end up paying additional compensation should…

When individuals sustain dog bite injuries, they are often able to recover compensation from the dog’s owner. California is what is known as a “strict liability” state concerning dog bites, which means the injured individual does not have to prove that the dog’s owner was negligent in any way before receiving compensation. However, insurance carriers…

During the 2022 calendar year, the US Coast Guard recorded more than 4,040 total boating accidents that resulted in 636 fatalities in more than 2,200 injuries. These incidents led to around $63 million worth of property damage. When individuals sustain injuries or property damage as a result of a boating accident caused by the negligence…

With more than 850,000 motorcycles registered in the state of California, this is certainly the most popular state for motorcyclists. Unfortunately, there were more than 11,000 motorcycle accident injuries during the most recent reporting year on file, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. After a motorcycle accident occurs, injury and property damage victims…

If you or somebody you care about has been injured in an accident involving a commercial truck, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. However, insurance carriers for the truck driver or trucking company will likely do what they can to devalue or even deny the claim. Here, we want to discuss…

Anytime an individual has to make an insurance claim or file a lawsuit against another individual, they will most certainly run into some resistance from the insurance carrier(s) involved. There are various ways that insurance carriers could seek to devalue or even deny a valid car accident claim. Here, we want to examine how insurance…

Millions of Americans take cruises each year, and thousands of these individuals sustain injuries or even lose their lives as a result of cruise ship accidents. Before you book your next cruise, it is important to look at some of the most common accidents and injuries that occur on cruise ships as well as whether…

If a person sustains an injury or property damage in a boating accident caused by the negligent or intentional actions of another party, they should be able to recover economic and non-economic compensation for their losses. However, there are various steps that boat accident victims should take both immediately following the incident as well as…

According to information available from the US Coast Guard, there were 658 total reported deaths as a result of both accidents during the most recent reporting year on file. When examining these fatalities, it is important to look at the main causes of these incidents in order to increase awareness and safety on the waterways…