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Can I Bring a Bad Faith Insurance Claim in Michigan?
Few states beat Michigan when it comes to available homeowners insurance, but the industry may not be a source of pride for the Great Lakes state. Michigan Exempts Insurance Providers from First-Party Causes of Action “Michigan is one of the few states where you can’t sue an insurance company for bad faith. Michigan has exempted insurance companies from the Consumer Protection Act (CPA),” says Michael Fabian of Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss in Farmington Hills, a firm specializing …
Dooced!
A new term defines getting fired for blabbing on your blogBloggers, writers of the ubiquitous online messages and journals, cover subjects running the gamut of human interests. Blogs serve serious purposes, such as the one credited with helping launch Howard Dean’s presidential campaign; on the other hand, blogs can read as stream-of-consciousness ramblings or be as personal as a journal of weight loss. Not everyone finds the musings of online “journalists” charming and insightful. Bloggers have reaped unintended vocational consequences and have …
The Claim Game
If you think your homeowner’s police covers everything, better check againYou awaken at midnight to the sounds of howling wind and rain beating against your bedroom window and tree limbs snapping in the backyard. It’s disconcerting, to be sure, but you take comfort knowing you have an “all-risk” insurance policy. You might be surprised at what “all-risk” doesn’t cover. “There’s a misconception that if you get full coverage, you’re covered for everything,” says Pamela Okano, an attorney with Seattle’s Reed McClure. “There are always going to be …
Your Homeowner's Policy Doesn't Cover Everything
You awaken at midnight to the sounds of a howling windstorm — rain beating against your bedroom window and tree limbs snapping in the backyard. It’s disconcerting, to be sure, but you take comfort knowing you have an “all-risk” homeowners insurance policy. You might be surprised at what an “all-risk” doesn’t cover. For personalized legal advice, speak with a local insurance coverage attorney. Misconceptions About What a Home Insurance Policy Covers “There’s a misconception …
What Is a DUI in Florida?
Florida DUI laws impose jail time, fines, and penalties for a criminal conviction, which can limit your freedom. After a traffic stop, probable cause allows the police to make a lawful arrest when they believe you are driving over the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit, resulting in criminal charges and requiring a breathalyzer test under implied consent laws. You can get a hardship license or challenge the license suspension in an administrative hearing. Your defense attorney can …
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