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On April 16, 2008 the Oregon Court of Appeals handed down the case of Farmers Insurance Company v. David Conner. The case is important as it sets a new precedent allowing consumers to get the full...

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The above headline highlighted an article in the Vancouver Washington paper this week. The article went on to say 1 in 15 children admitted to hospitals were harmed by drug mix-ups or accidental...

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On Friday, April 4, 2008, the District Court of Appeals in the State of Florida decided to uphold the Florida Insurance Commissioner’s suspension of Allstate from selling insurance in the State of...

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Lawyers who practice injury law are used to hearing clients say, “I’m fully covered”, or “I’ve got full coverage”. Most really have no idea what this means. If you’re “fully covered” you’d think...

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Read the fine print. Who hasn't heard that advice. Let's say you are injured in a collision. The other driver is at fault. Fortunately, they have insurance. You'd think the company would step up...

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If you live in Oregon, you automatically carry PIP insurance on your auto policy. Washington doesn't require it yet, but does require your agent have you sign off on a form if you decide to reject it. PIP insurance is a good thing to have. If you are in an accident and someone injures you, PIP pays for your medical bills and a portion of your wages while you are trying to recover. Some...

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If you live in Oregon, you automatically carry PIP insurance on your auto policy. Washington doesn't require it yet, but does require your agent have you sign off on a form if you decide to reject it. PIP insurance is a good thing to have. If you are in an accident and someone injures you, PIP pays for your medical bills and a portion of your wages while you are trying to recover. Some...

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The state of California Insurance Commissioner, Steve Poizner, announced on March 19, 2008, that his agency was ordering Allstate Insurance Corporation to reduce insurance rates in California by 15.9%. So what's the reason Allstate's rates are so high? So high that the California Insurance Commissioner has to order the company to reduce prices? Confirming what personal injury attorneys have...

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Capitalism is good. Profit is good. Free enterprise is good. It seems we all want to make money and we all want to pay less for the things we buy. If a company can sell the same quality item cheaper than their competitor, why shouldn't they? Especially if it means the competitor loses sales and they end up profiting as a result by selling even more of the discounted item. That's the way...

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Smart consumers purchase uninsured motorist coverage when they buy insurance for their car. With so many uninsured drivers on the road this coverage is a must. Not only are there more uninsured drivers on the road now than in the past, many who do carry insurance buy the cheapest coverage possible. Most states set thresholds for the lowest coverage you can purchase and still legally drive. ...

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