A lawsuit was filed by a man who wanted to choose his own auto repair place, instead of the one that his insurance company suggested. This lawsuit eventually lead to a decision by the California court of Appeals to open up another option that consumers could sue their insurers under. It is expected that there will be an increase in the number of consumer protection lawsuits filed against California insurers as a result. There have been plenty of situations where someone chose to sue his or her insurance company. The laws regarding this might be different from one state to … Continue reading →

I think that many of us assume that celebrities have much easier lives than the typical person. The gossip magazines and websites have a tendency to point out how much money a certain famous actor or actress has, or how much they spend. You might think that having this much money protects a person from quite a bit of the risks that life can bring, but this is not always true. Even a celebrity can have problems with their insurance companies. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, one of the most famous Hollywood couples, are suing their former insurance agency. Tom … Continue reading →