I have blogged earlier about a matter where the client’s claim for lost wage benefits resulting from a car accident was denied. After looking into the denial and reviewing my client’s insurance policy, it was apparent that when she purchased her car insurance, GEICO excluded lost wage coverage from her policy for a cheaper rate. [...]
Recently, Good Morning America aired a report about Jack Whitten, a former Walmart employee who suffered a fractured neck in an accidental fall. Mr. Whitten applied for disability benefits under his insurance policy with The Hartford. After filing the claim, Whitten began to receive his disability benefits in 2003. Last year, a claims representative from The [...]
A government panel unexpectedly raised the recommended age from 40 to 50 for women to undergo a mammogram, and then continue every two years. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued the startling recommendation, which was quickly rejected by the American Cancer Society. The ACS continues to recommend that women receive their first mammogram at [...]
After a two-day trial in Brooklyn federal court, a visiting federal judge from Louisiana has dismissed the case of a 66-year old Bronx resident, Joseph Adde, who claimed he was injured in the crash of the Staten Island Ferry Andrew J. Barberi.
The crash, which occurred on October 15, 2003, caused the death of 11 ferry passengers and resulted in [...]
A Lawyer's Guide to Car Insurance
