When a truck is involved in an accident on the New York roadways, the other driver can be quick to file suit against the driver and the company. As a result, insurance companies could be facing serious financial consequences. Truck insurance policies have high limits...
Month: December 2015
Car insurance policies and defending against them
When a motorist is involved in a car accident, one of their first thoughts is to contact their insurance company. Because of the large number of accidents in New York, insurance companies are at risk for losing their financial stability. Being knowledgeable...
How state laws could affect self-driving cars down the road
A lot of people in New York by now have heard about Google's self-driving car. Nearly fully automated, this self-driving car eliminates human error, which is one of the biggest causes of car accidents in the United States. But while few of our Albany readers might...
A reservation of rights letter and its use in insurance claims
Imagine that you work for a small insurance company. A big storm has just hit your area, which means the number of claims you process in a given day has skyrocketed. While reviewing claims, you notice some inconsistencies in a few claims. In these select few, home...
Fatigued driving: How drowsy is too drowsy?
In the last few years, high-profile vehicle accidents have propelled the issue of fatigued driving into the national spotlight. The matter has become so much of a concern that national traffic safety agencies are starting to take action. Just last year, the National...