| False Claims by Insured |
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| Various statutes prohibit the submission of false or fraudulent claims or evidence in connection with insurance claims. A person who commits such fraud may be subject either to civil liability to an insurer or to prosecution for a crime.
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| Underinsured and Uninsured Auto Coverage |
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| Underinsured coverage refers to coverage available to an insured involved in an accident with a driver who has insufficient auto insurance coverage. More... |
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| Hit and Run Accidents |
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| A motorist involved in a vehicular accident is required to stop and assist injured persons. He should also provide his insurance information to the other driver. In hit and run accidents, the hit and run driver usually fails to stop because he is an uninsured motorist (UM) or his insurance is nullified by his tortious or criminal actions. More... |
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| Insurer Rehabilitation |
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| An insurer is subject to much regulation in order to protect its insureds and creditors in situations in which the insurer suffers financial difficulties. Such regulation provides several methods of attempting to correct the insurer's problems. Rehabilitating the insurer is one such method. Rehabilitation is an attempt to salvage the insurer. More... |
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| Declaratory Relief |
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| A declaratory judgment action may be brought by a plaintiff who is unsure of his legal right to recover from a defendant. This type of action is available to both an insured and an insurer to determine each party's rights, duties, obligations, and liabilities under an insurance policy. More... |
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