Dec 31, 2019

What happens when the tortfeasor who caused your damages has some insurance coverage, but not enough?  Just because the tortfeasor doesn’t have enough insurance, doesn’t mean the tortfeasor isn’t liable for the full amount of the damages he caused.  Whether it is state minimum coverage, multiple injured parties,...

Dec 17, 2019

You’ve probably heard this before: “Wait!  You can’t sue for your insured’s medical damages.  She wasn’t wearing a seat belt and that’s against the law!” All but one U.S. state have laws requiring occupants of motor vehicles to wear seat belts, and at least 15 of them recognize the seat belt defense.  In...

Dec 3, 2019

Subrogation is concerned with recovering damages paid by insurance companies for losses, which helps to keep rates down and holds those who cause damage accountable.  But what happens when the insured has damages that weren’t covered by the policy?  Join Kim Rathbone as she sits down with Susan M. Benson, Attorney...