As parents, our job is to launch competent adults. While we raise them, they need a safety net crafted by their parents to protect them. Part of that safety net is auto insurance – new drivers need to understand it, and parents should help them purchase it. When teenagers begin to take the wheel and …
Why You Shouldn’t Talk Directly to Insurance Companies Insurance companies are for-profit companies with only goal being to maximize profits. They make money when they get away with not paying full value to car accident victims. The representatives on the phone are highly trained to get you to admit things that hurt your case. Any …
Taxi accidents can be incredibly stressful and confusing, especially when you’re trying to figure out who is responsible and how to get the compensation you deserve. Knowing who is liable and what steps to take can make a huge difference in your recovery process. In Virginia, the laws around motor vehicle accidents, including those involving …
Understanding the Importance of Drunk Driving Prevention Drunk driving continues to pose a threat to public safety, impacting individuals, families, and communities in profound ways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that in 2020, 11,654 lives were lost in alcohol-related crashes representing 30% of all traffic fatalities in the United States. These concerning …
What are Medical Liens? Sometimes the fine print in your health insurance says “if we pay for treatment and someone else pays you for the injuries which required treatment, you have to pay us back.” If you have Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, or are a Federal employee, this definitely applies to you. This is called a …
If you have sick leave and health insurance and are injured by someone, consider yourself lucky. An impulse not to pursue legal action is understandable where you don’t have out-of-pocket costs, but responsible people and companies buy insurance to compensate people who are injured because injuries are a fact of life!If you don’t make a …