Part of our job is to attempt to keep up with what our opponents (the insurance industry and their lawyers) are thinking and doing. One of the many ways we try to do that is by reading insurance industry publications such as Claims Journal. In a recent Claims Journal article,…
The 4th of July is almost here and the majority of people have some type of plans to celebrate Independence Day. Of course, those plans do not include a car accident, but because folks are heading to the mountains, the lake, a friend’s backyard BBQ or to watch a parade,…
In the past several years, car accidents have been on the rise. In fact, according to the most current data, deadly car accidents have increased by 16% throughout the United States. Automakers and safety regulators at The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) are keen to use new technology to try…
For Valentine’s Day, I received a gift card for a spa. When I began to book an appointment online for the massage, I was asked to electronically sign a Release of All Claims. Among other things, the Release of All Claims for a massage at this spa stated that if…
The most common cause of a bike accident is collision with a car or truck. Not surprisingly, given the disparity in weight and protection between a bicycle and car, the bicyclist typically suffers serious injuries. Most bicycle accidents occur in urban areas and are caused by a car or…
We have a 16-year-old in our house so we have recently re-experienced the thrill of being able to drive. For those of us who do not live in walkable cities, driving is independence. It is being able to go where you want when you want. However, today’s post is going…
Fatal car accidents are falling in most countries but not the United States. Why is that? Like most complex problems, there is not a singular cause, and some of the causes are uniquely American. For instance, in Europe, 75% of the vehicles have manual transmissions. In the U.S., only 4%…
Last week, we told you that Tennessee ranked as the 7th worst in the nation for car accidents and how to protect yourself with uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Unfortunately, Tennessee also ranks 7th worse in the nation for accidents involving trucks, so this week we have advice for you in…
Recently, several news stories related to safety and injury law caught our attention. We thought we would discuss each one quickly. Let’s get started: Marketing genius Seth Godin wrote an interesting post titled: If They Know, They Should Tell Us. Seth’s point was that many different companies and fields have…
How are you doing on your New Year’s resolution? Whether you love them or hate them, resolutions are a New Year tradition for most people. The purpose, of course, is to identify areas in your life for improvement and then resolving to stop doing the bad things or begin doing…