Bad faith is a term that applies to certain practices or actions undertaken by an insurance company. In general, when an insurance company attempts to deny you payments for a claim that is justified or based in good faith, a bad faith insurance claim could result. This is true whether the bad faith attempt is […]
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The job of an insurance adjuster is simple: keep the company’s exposure to a minimum and keep the amount paid in claims as low as possible. Many people forget how simple this rule is and believe that talking to an insurance adjuster will somehow help them collect more money from the insurance company. In reality,
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Transvaginal mesh or TVM is a device that is used in surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse or POP and stress urinary incontinence or SUI. Both POP and SUI can be caused by childbirth, age, weight gain and other factors. In the past, POP surgery was performed by manually lifting and tacking up the organs
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Driving safely around large trucks such as semi-tractor-trailers is an important skill, particularly on crowded highways. Unfortunately, most victims of fatal accidents involving large trucks are not the truck drivers but those in passenger vehicles. Dangerous Trucks, Damaging Crashes A large truck is defined as any vehicle whose empty gross vehicle weight is 10,000 pounds
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You may have heard someone refer to another person as being guilty of “gross negligence.” It is important to understand the difference between typical negligence and gross negligence in a personal injury case, as gross negligence often entails the pursuit of additional compensation for the victim. A personal injury attorney can help you determine if
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There is perhaps nothing that is more frustrating than being injured in a car accident and then having people believe you are “faking” your injuries. Unfortunately, this happens quite often when people suffer what are known as “soft tissue” or “whiplash” injuries. Also known as “delayed” injuries, the symptoms of these types of problems rarely
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One of the most difficult types of injuries to prove are mental and emotional injuries after a car accident. Mental and emotional injuries can cause just as much damage as physical injuries, but it may be much harder to convince others that you are truly injured. However, victims of mental and emotional trauma are entitled
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After a Florida car accident, it can be confusing to try to understand who is responsible for paying your medical bills. This is because, under Florida law there are several insurers who could be responsible for paying these expenses. It is important to understand how Florida law affects your ability to recover medical damages in
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You have probably allowed someone else to drive your car at some point, but have you ever thought about what would happen if that person had an accident? Who would be liable? Would your insurance rates go up? What happens when a friend or relative who is not on your insurance policy crashes your car
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Florida law requires a police report to be filed for any accident that causes more than $500 worth of damage. With today’s high repair bills, this actually means almost any accident that causes visible damage or any injury whatsoever. Car insurance is designed to take care of these expenses. Florida is a “no-fault” insurance state
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