Breaking Story: Arizona Department of Insurance is Protecting Big Insurers at the Expense of Accident Victims!

January 15, 2015Arizona diminished value, Arizona Small Claims Court, Auto Accident, Auto Repair, Diminished Value, Insurance Claim Denial, Insurance Claims

Greed

EXPOSED!

The only way to remedy unethical and unfair behavior is to expose it to the entirety of victims that it affects in the hopes they will stand up to the bullies.  It is a shame that those in power seem to have a propensity to abuse it (crony capitalism anyone?).  To that end, I hope this article reaches many victims and their legal counsel, and that at least some of them take a stand with me and demand action from their representatives at the State.

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BIG Loopholes in Uninsured Motorist Claims Exposed

January 13, 2015Auto Accident, Diminished Value, Injury Claims, Liability, Total Loss, Uninsured Motorist

UM claims exposed

As a veteran adjuster and automobile damage claim litigation specialist, I have seen countless claims where the at fault party is unknown.

No problem if you have uninsured motorist coverage, right?

Wrong!

Click here to read the rest of the article and find out important facts you need to know about your Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage that may make you shiver in your boots!

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Tow Trucks, Taxis, & Rentals, Oh My! Commercial Vehicle Claims

January 6, 2015Auto Accident, Diminished Value, Insurance Claim Denial, Insurance Claims, Small Claims, Total Loss

 How To Deal With A Diminished Value Claim Against A Commercial Vehicle Insurance Policy

During my auto claims career I have dealt with hundreds of claims that stemmed from the negligence of a commercial vehicle. In particular, three types of claims are most common: Claims involving rental vehicles, taxis, or small freight / towing truck companies. In most cases, if one of these commonly self-insured entities has caused you damage, then you’ll have a very difficult time recovering your damages.

Here’s an example of what you could run into . . .

Diminished value claims against commercial vehicle

I currently have a case on the books where my customer’s vehicle was damaged because a towing company failed to secure an item that was on the bed of a tow truck. The item fell off causing over $7K in damage and lost value to my client’s vehicle. The tow company’s risk manager told us that he would not pay for damages, and that my customer would have to sue. Then, he said if the customer won the suit, he still would simply never pay the judgment.

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We’re Baaaaaaaack! Welcome, 2015!

January 6, 2015Petty Details

We know…its been a while since we last posted and there is good reason for that!

Let’s get caught back up on happenings since we have been gone:

Summer was on fire and our son was Flounder in the local musical theater production of The Little Mermaid!  Here is a little taste of our local musical theater star in action:

Movin’ On Up!!

With over 5 years under our belt, we have been growing like wildfire and more attorneys, consumers and insurance professionals than ever are approaching us for help getting justice on diminished value and total loss property damage claims.  We have been working closely with several attorneys that are helping our clients settle their claims when the insurance company they are pursuing sticks their feet in the mud with a low offer or denial.

Christmas PettysWith our growth we face new challenges and work every day to perfect our processes and every new year gives us a chance to grow as humans and business owners.  We are excited at the opportunities we have in this new year and have a goal to post more info than ever before to help you find answers you are desperately googling for when it comes to the confusing insurance claims process because we know there aren’t many folks like us out there that will freely give you the RIGHT answer.  We are proud of our business and can’t wait to see what this year holds and we thank our family, friends and clients who have made us what we are today!

Here’s to a 2015 that ROCKS for all of us!

Jen

Happy Birthday to US!

May 4, 2014Petty Details

Happy Birthday!

WE’RE FIVE YEARS OLD TODAY!

After sailing through our day as normal, something was pulling at me all day so Justin and I started discussing when we opened the business and pulled up our LLC Formation paperwork and low and behold, today was DEFINITELY a special day for us!  We have put five long years of passion for helping auto accident victims into our very own entrepreneurial endeavor and started with little to our name and today is our happy happy birthday and we’re five years old!

There have been many changes over the years and, entering our sixth year, we have never felt better about the direction our business is taking us in.  We are in a huge growth mode this year and unbelievably excited thinking of what the rest of 2014 and the next 5 years have in store for us!  We are so thankful to great family and friends that have been there to support us and help us through the sometimes very stressful but rewarding mission we are on to change the industry we are in and get people the real help that is hard to come by.  We believe Ghandi had it right when he said “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” and that has brought us the most reward doing what we love…together….without killing each other…. haha

 Here’s to the next 5 years and making some real change, authentically and with a purpose!

THANK YOU!!

Scares and Startles – The Petty Details We Love!

April 9, 2014Petty Details

petty details we love

Scares & Startles are the Petty Details We Love today!

Through the years of being a couple, Justin and I have shared some hearty, gut-busting laughs at the expense of others or each other (mostly Justin laughing, me getting scared) through scares and startles and we have passed that love down to our dear son.  This morning, Justin got a great laugh at my expense again during a short meeting and that inspired me to make scares & startles the Petty Details we love for our post today!

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