Oklahoma, like many states I’m sure, has statutes which require insurance companies to settle claims in "good faith." I’ve made previous comments regarding the issue of good faith actions by insurance companies, but in this post, I’d like to discuss unfair settlement practices.
Unfortunately, some insurance companies opt to treat their insured individuals with disrespect when [...]
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Settling an Insurance Claim
Who’s Paying My Bills?
An automobile accident is never good. When you’re a passenger in the vehicle, it can be even worse, especially if you’re injured.
Often, the difficult task is determining who’s at fault (your driver or the other driver), and moving forward with treatment. One question I’m asked is "who pays for my medical bills?"
In Oklahoma, your rights [...]
I Hope You’re Just as Sick
A coworker turned me onto this website’s story about 8 of 50 states that still allow insurance companies to deny benefits/coverage to women who are victims of domestic violence.
The only thing I hate more than guys who beat their wives/girlfriends is guys who molest young kids. This kind of treatment (discrimination?) towards particular groups of [...]
I’m Insured, Are You?
I believe the biggest shock (or maybe the 2nd biggest) for me when I got married was the cost of paying for my own stuff. Mom and dad pretty much helped with the car insurance, groceries, and car payment before marriage, but afterward, I was stuck on my own. Suddenly it was that "responsibility" thing [...]
Before the Crash
If you haven’t had an automobile accident, consider yourself lucky, and know your time will come. The problem is, that when the time comes, most of us aren’t properly prepared. We’ve created a simple list of items you should have in your vehicle before an accident occurs:
Insurance information.
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