Full article in New York PostBy: Vaughn Golden A Brooklyn-based personal injury attorney allegedly ran a massive scheme that used staged car accidents to drive up insurance payouts, according to a new, bombshell lawsuit — that comes as Gov. Kathy Hochul ramps up her campaign to crack down on such scams. FedEx filed the 92-page suit Tuesday accusing…

Full article in Legal NewslineBy: Chris Dickerson WASHINGTON – A national education campaign is urging consumers to gather critical information before hiring a personal injury attorney. Protecting American Consumers Together, or PACT, announced the launch of its “Before You Call That Lawyer” public service announcement, which is part of its new campaign. It also includes the…

Full Article at CJ Online By Hunter Larkin Running a small business in Kansas has always required a certain amount of grit. Whether you are navigating fluctuating supply costs, a tight labor market or the general unpredictability of the economy, there is rarely a dull moment. But there is one threat that keeps many of us…

For years, Florida drivers opened their auto insurance renewal notices with dread. Premiums kept climbing and families across the state were left wondering why their costs were rising faster than almost anywhere else in the country. But something important has happened over the last two years: the trend is finally beginning to reverse. Recent data…

Full Story in Lohud By Michael A. Grant For Black and Brown New Yorkers, the freedom of the road comes with a discriminatory surcharge. In a state grappling with a relentless cost-of-living crisis and some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the nation, our insurance system has devolved into a modern-day version of redlining, one…

Full story in the Tallahassee Democrat By Don Brown Florida drivers recently received excellent news about their auto insurance: rates are going down. In an announcement by Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky, the state said that policyholders should expect an average decrease of about 8 percent on their insurance rates.  For many families facing uncertain…

Full story in The Buffalo News By Ryan Law New York drivers pay some of the highest auto insurance premiums in America. The average policy now runs about $4,000 a year – roughly $1,500 above the national average. The reason isn’t just inflation or repair costs. A growing share of the bill comes from fraud. There…

Full story in NOLA.com By John Simerman and James Finn Personal injury attorneys Jason Giles and Vanessa Motta were found guilty Friday on all counts and ordered jailed ahead of sentencing in a brazen fraud scheme involving hundreds of pre-planned collisions with 18-wheelers and filing lawsuits for scores of bogus injury claims. Giles and Motta…

Full story in Syracuse.com By Lauren Zelt New York’s auto insurance rates are sky high. Not “feels expensive.” Objectively expensive. Drivers pay just over $4,000 a year on average — roughly $1,500 more than the national average. That’s the price of participating in modern life in a state where driving isn’t optional outside of New York City.…

Full story in MissouriNet By Sue Danielson A study finds rising insurance premiums are costing the state of Missouri hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue.  The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance study also finds the cost of large insurance settlement and courtroom awards cost Missouri residents over $1,200 between the years 2017 and 2022.…