As the pandemic nears its end, people have become accustomed to fewer cars on the road. However, a major concern remains that many drivers are driving too fast. . Insurance companies often declare a car “totaled” when repair costs exceed the vehicle’s value. Currently, car insurance rates are on the rise. Additionally, shipment costs for…
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What is the collateral source rule? Under Virginia law, the collateral source rule means that at trial, the insurance defense lawyers cannot talk about the fact that an injured victim’s medical bills, wage loss, or medications may have been paid for by someone else. For example, in a car crash case, if the plaintiff’s medical…
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Have you ever thought about drivers of forklifts, a Cushman cart, Zambonis, road smoothers (like the one pictured, left), or other vehicles ? What would happen if these motorized vehicles were involved in an accident ? Would the driver’s own automobile insurance, purchased to protect him/her and his/her household in the event of a motor vehicle…
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Injured victims often find out that what is promised in an insurance policy’s large print at the front of the paperwork is limited, restricted or voided in the “fine print” at the back of the policy. “Most people are not going to take the time to truly understand the insurance policy they have on their…
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