Archive for the 'Auto Insurance Law' Category

Ten Ways to Kill Your Car Accident Case- 4. Dealing Directly with the Insurance Company

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

If you are injured in a car accident in Pennsylvania and have a legal claim against the driver who caused the accident, it’s important to get advice from an experienced Personal Injury Attorney.  If you do not get advice from an attorney and follow it, you could hurt or kill your case.  In my Pennsylvania […]

Ten Ways to Kill Your Car Accident Case- 3. Delay in Contacting a Personal Injury Attorney

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

If you are injured in a car accident in Pennsylvania and have a legal claim against the driver who caused the accident, it’s important to get advice from an experienced Personal Injury Attorney.  If you do not get advice from an attorney and follow it, you could hurt or kill your case.  In my Pennsylvania […]

Ten Ways to Kill Your Car Accident Case - 2. Failing to Get Immediate Medical Treatment

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

If you are injured in a car accident in Pennsylvania and have a legal claim against the driver who caused the accident, it’s important to get advice from an experienced Personal Injury Attorney.  If you do not get advice from an attorney and follow it, you could hurt or kill your case.  In my Pennsylvania […]

Ten Ways to Kill Your Car Accident Case - 1. Failing to Document the Accident

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

If you are injured in a car accident in Pennsylvania and have a legal claim against the driver who caused the accident, it’s important to get advice from an experienced Personal Injury Attorney.  If you do not get advice from an attorney and follow it, you could hurt or kill your case.  In my Pennsylvania […]

Top Five Pennsylvania Car Insurance Decisions

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

In these challenging financial times, consumers are looking to save money wherever they can, including reducing insurance costs.  Nevertheless, making the wrong coverage decisions can cost you in the long run.  The following are my Top Five Car Insurance Decisions: 
1. LIABILITY LIMITS - Liability insurance coverage protects you in the event that you cause a […]

YOUR CAR IS WRECKED - NOW WHAT?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Car mishaps involving collisions, deer, snow and ice, floods, thefts, vandalism, or other unfortunate events are common.  Here are some tips to help you negotiate the minefield of car insurance and repair issues.
Collision vs. Comprehensive Coverage
On your own car insurance policy, you can purchase insurance to protect your car from peril.  Collision coverage protects you […]

Top Five Things To Consider When Purchasing Car Insurance

Friday, January 9th, 2009

5.  LIABILITY LIMITS
Liability insurance coverage protects you in the event that you cause a car accident which results in property damage and/or personal injuries.  Pennsylvania law requires a minimum of $5,000 for Property Damage and $15,000 of coverage for each person and a total of $30,000 per accident for Bodily Injury.  Property Damage Coverage protects […]

Tim Publishes Book on Purchasing Car Insurance

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Tim Rayne, a partner with the full service Chester County, Pennsylvania, law firm of MacElree Harvey, has published a book titled “A Lawyer’s Guide to Purchasing Car Insurance.”
For thirteen years, Tim has been helping people in Chester County who have been injured in accidents.  He has extensive experience negotiating with insurance companies and trying […]

A Lawyer’s Guide to Purchasing Automobile Insurance - Part Four - Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Having already addressed issues involving choosing Liability Coverage and First Party Coverage, as well as making the Full Tort or Linited Tort election, I will now discuss my last automobile insurance topic in this four part series:  Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage. 
Since there are countless vehicles traveling the Pennsylvania roads every day with either no Liability […]

A Lawyer’s Guide to Purchasing Automobile Insurance - Part Three - Full Tort Versus Limited Tort

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

In the first two parts of this four part series on purchasing automobile insurance, I discussed Liability and First Party Coverage.  In this part, I explain the critical selection of a Tort Option, Full Tort or Limited Tort.
Pennsylvania’s Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law provides that consumers purchasing automobile insurance must make a choice of Tort Options […]