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Your insurance should not go up if you are not at fault in an accident. There is no reason for it to. If you are not driving negligently, then your insurer has no basis for increasing your rates. When they raise your rates because you make an uninsured motorist claim or an underinsured motorist claim, then they are essentially punishing

While a police report is by no way binding, it can be influential in a settlement negotiation. The insurance companies sometimes rely on the information in the report when deciding whether to deny liability. A report may say one person is liable, and a court may later decide the opposite. However, a report does provide some value prior to court.

One of the most frequent questions we get practicing personal injury law in Maryland is what the average settlement amount in Maryland is. Of course, no case is the same. Even if the average is one number, is provides no reasonable indication as to what your case may settle for. There is a multitude of factors such as age, employment

When you are involved in a car accident, it is normal for confusion to take over. You were likely taken by surprise by something like a rear end collision or a side swipe, and you may be seriously injured. In this circumstance, it is easy to be unsure of what to do next. It may feel unnatural to get out

Contacting insurance companies after a car crash can be tricky to navigate, especially if you are injured. Insurance companies aim to pay both parties as little as possible, but there are steps that you can follow to maximize the potential of your claim. Gather as Much Evidence as You Can Gathering as much evidence as possible following an accident is

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was involved in a two-vehicle accident early morning on November 2, 2021. Seconds before the crash, at 3:40 a.m., Ruggs was driving 156 mph and had a blood alcohol level of .161 – twice the legal limit in Nevada. Ruggs and his girlfriend escaped the crash with injuries. Tina Tintor, the victim

When someone is stopped and rear-ended, if the force is significant enough, it is not uncommon for the rear-ended vehicle to be pushed into a car stopped in front of that vehicle. This fact pattern is a fairly typical of cases reported to car accident lawyer Roger Gelb of Gelb & Gelb, P.C. The insurance company that insures the back

If a potential client retains our firm, I will absolutely be completely involved in the case, from start to finish. I’m always available by phone or e-mail. I return all calls and e-mails the day I get them, as long as I get them before 5pm. At a large law firm, I’m certain a lawyer won’t handle the claim. It