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When most drivers file an auto insurance claim, the claim stems from damage due to a collision with another vehicle. But what happens when the damage comes from a storm, a fire, or falling tree? While most homeowners insurance policies include coverage for storm or fire damage, the same coverage does not often apply to auto insurance. Some insurers may deny an auto insurance claim for this...

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, the state-operated provider of home insurance, will submit new homeowners insurance rates to the state’s insurance department for approval this month. The company’s board of directors voted Thursday to submit the new rates to the Louisiana Insurance Department. The proposal would increase the homeowners insurance rates for some...

A federal judge ruled that an immigration lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security could go forward as a class action suit. The immigration lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, a division of DHS, detained undocumented immigrants in unsanitary and inhumane conditions. The class-action status will allow immigration attorneys more time to gather...

An Indiana cardiologist has had nearly 300 medical malpractice lawsuits filed against him. The reasons for the suits against Dr. Arvind Gandhi range from unnecessary tests to dangerous surgical procedures. The medical malpractice lawsuits have also targeted the hospital where Dr. Gandhi conducted his procedures, Community Hospital of Munster, and several other doctors at the same hospital. The...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a stepfather who sought child custody of his ex-wife’s children can be liable for child support payments. The court ruled by a 3-1 margin that a stepparent who pursues the legal rights of a biological parent must also assume financial responsibilities for the children. The court’s decision in the child custody overturns a Superior Court...

When a driver files an auto insurance claim with a carrier, a major component of the claim documentation comes from the repair shop’s estimate. The insurer can choose to pay the auto insurance claim based on the estimate, but this happy ending rarely occurs. Insurers strive to keep claim costs as low as possible, while repair shops strive to make as much money from each job as they can....

A Florida state senator has proposed a bill that would offer expanded homeowners insurance coverage in areas prone to sinkholes. Senator Jack Latvala proposed SB 1274, which would allow insurance carriers to provide homeowners insurance coverage for sinkhole damage that results in less than a total loss. The bill would revise the current state law, which limits homeowners insurance claims on...

A federal report recently showed that as many as 7,000 children from Central America have been deported without a court hearing or an immigration attorney. An immigration advocacy group claims that the high number of deportations stems from issues with the immigration courts. Many of the deportation orders are issued when children fail to appear in court, even when the court system sends their...

Nearly every driver has been involved in an accident. Regardless of which driver was at fault for the accident, each driver must submit an auto insurance claim to their respective providers. However, some providers may refuse to honor a legitimate claim. Others may choose to underpay claims or deny parts of the claim. When this happens, the driver may consider pursuing a lawsuit against the...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal on the immigration lawsuit the state filed last year. The immigration lawsuit seeks to block two executive orders issued by President Barack Obama last year. These executive orders would have allowed immigration officials to defer deportation proceedings against more than five million...