If you are involved in a collision, you may get a call from the other party’s insurance company. They may ask you to talk about what happened to cause a car crash or inform you that they have a settlement offer available. Understand that the insurance company cannot...
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Car Accidents
The top 5 things to do after a car accident
After you get into a car crash, there may be 100 different things running through your mind all at once. You need medical care, you want to make sure the other person is held accountable and you’re worried about getting statements from others. You’re concerned about...
Public Entity’s Failure to Act Results in Fatal Car Accident
As I drove home recently, I passed a car accident at the main entrance to Clemente Ranch in Chandler at the intersection of Dobson and Earl. It’s an intersection I drive by every day, sometimes multiple times. There are three lanes of travel in both directions, a 45...
So You’ve Experienced a Bodily Injury as a Result of a Car Accident
First and foremost, be sure to seek medical attention for any serious injuries that result from the accident. Seeking medical attention in a timely manner is a crucial step to ensuring your health going forward and will play a role in the outcome of your claim. For...
Understanding Property Damage Claims After a Car Accident
Property damage claims in Arizona are typically easier to resolve than bodily injury claims. Either your vehicle is repairable or it’s not (aka “totaled”, which means you are entitled to the fair market value of your vehicle immediately before the car accident). If...
Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage or Underinsured Motorist Coverage Worth the Extra Cost?
YES! The statistics for uninsured/underinsured motorists in Arizona is scary. According to the Insurance Information Institute, there may be as many as 500,000 uninsured motorists driving on Arizona’s roadways. While Arizona law requires every driver to carry or be...
What is My Arizona Car Accident Case Worth?
If I had a quarter for every time a current or prospective client asked what their car accident case was worth… If a friend’s neighbor’s granddaughter got a $1,000,000 settlement for stubbing her toe at the grocery store, something’s not right. The appropriate...
You Probably Don’t Have Adequate Motor Vehicle Insurance: Tips to Protect Yourself
We Arizonans cherish our right to drive hither, thither and yon. This month we speak on a topic that is often overlooked and definitely misunderstood (sometimes misrepresented) – Motor Vehicle Insurance. Pinching pennies on this coverage can have unfortunate...
Got Med Pay?
Most of Arizona’s drivers don’t know about medical payments coverage (aka “med pay”) and/or don’t have it. Med pay is an optional automobile insurance coverage not required by Arizona law. As with any insurance, you may ask why you should have it and is the additional...
