It is reported that approximately 14% of North Carolina drivers are driving without insurance. These drivers are called “uninsured motorists.” With this high percentage of uninsured North Carolina car drivers, there is a statistically good chance that you will be in an accident with an uninsured motorist. North Carolina has laws…
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A recent study by AAA has apparently found that 1 in 7 North Carolina drivers do not have a license to drive. Also, according to reports, it is likely that many of these drivers do not have any insurance on their vehicles. Click here for more on this story. Under…
A terrible accident in Cary on Friday morning has injured three people. The crash involved three vehicles. One of the vehicles, a dark colored SUV, fled the scene. Witnesses apparently told police that the dark SUV hit car causing it to strike the third vehicle. (below photo from WTVD). Police…
In a very strange wreck, a pick-up truck crashed into a Raleigh apartment building on Saturday evening forcing eight families from their homes. Click here for the story. The driver of the pick-up apparently fled on foot after the wreck but was later caught and charged with hit-and-run. This is a…
Here is a link to an excellent article about the benefits of obtaining extra insurance coverage in North Carolina. The article starts with a funny story that I am inserting here: Dennis Rogers tells the story of a Charlotte attorney who insured a box of expensive cigars, smoked them, then…
In an interesting case, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan has been sued in a class action over “most favored nation” clauses in hospital contracts. The lawsuit contends that the contracts with the hospitals were illegal and caused the plaintiffs to pay artificially inflated prices for health care services. For…
I recently came across this useful publication on the NC Department of Insurance website. It is a consumer guide to auto insurance. Hopefully, you’ll find this helpful. Click here for a direct link to the guide.
As reported by the Raleigh News and Observer, Allstate Insurance is refund over $660,000 in premiums to 1800 customers. The refunds follow a North Carolina Department of Insurance investigation of a customer complaint. the investigation involved the increase of premiums for rental cars following an accident which is not allowed.…
As reported, insurance giant AIG has recently settled several class action claims by pension funds for $725 million dollars. If you have a question about a North Carolina class action, call attorney Mike Malone at Hendreen & malone now.