Two separate class action lawsuits were filed last week alleging Progressive used Mitchell International’s estimating software to systematically lower the actual cash value (ACV) of totaled vehicles, according to court documents. The lawsuits, using similar language, allege Progressive cheated the system when calculating the ACV of vehicles that were considered a
A law doubling auto liability coverage limits in the Golden State goes into effect January 1, 2025. Senate Bill 1107 was signed into law in September 2022 and this bill increases the minimum liability insurance requirements for drivers statewide. California’s existing law requires a minimum of $15,000 for bodily injury
A recent fatal crash on Interstate 5 has left a community and a family in mourning. On December 2 a high-speed collision claimed the life of a 19-year-old man and resulted in severe injuries on his passenger. This crash has sparked a far-reaching conversation about the consequences of speeding. The
A jury ordered Travelers Insurance company to pay nearly $38 million in damages after it failed to pay Ryan Ferguson for a previous wrongful conviction lawsuit. Ferguson’s legal team provided media with a copy of the jury verdict ruling in favor of the plaintiff and six former officers with the
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday tradition. This is when we to gather with friends and family, eat delicious food, watch football and the parade, and we do this after traveling in many cases. During that travel it’s critical to keep safety top of mind. This includes food safety, fire safety,
A Federal judge has ordered a class action lawsuit to proceed against State Farm that was filed by more than 20 plaintiffs. The lawsuit accuses State Farm underpaying actual cash values (ACV) on total loss vehicles. The complaint alleges State Farm paid 4-11% less than what was owed by applying
Elk Grove and the entire Sacramento region experiences its share of tragic wrongful death incidents. There are many reasons these deaths happen. The leading reasons are motor vehicle collisions and workplace mishaps. Motor Vehicle Accidents are the leading cause of wrongful deaths. Data provided by the California Office of Traffic
One of the most infamous issues involving fully self-driving cars was an accident involving a Cruise robotaxi in San Francisco in October 2023. The repercussion of this led to the GM subsidiary suspending operations in six U.S. cities. In this incident, a different car hit a woman which was flung into the
So called “Hit & Run” accidents are on the rise statewide and the issue has become severe in Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Oakland and Sacramento area. Hit & Run is a crime that can be charged as a misdemeanor or may be charged as a felony depending on the facts. It
Firefighters near Emigrant Gap in California used about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish battery in a Tesla semi-truck fire after a crash. The Associated Press reported firefighters eventually called on aircraft to drop fire retardant around the electric truck as a precaution. The airdrop was in addition to the
