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Maryland And Virginia Change Laws to Enhance Underinsured Motorist Coverage

by Chaikin & Sherman | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized

Maryland and Virginia have recently changed their laws to improve insurance coverage for auto policies issued in these states. If your car is insured in either state, you should be aware of these changes.An underinsured motorist (“UIM”) insurance policy is a type of insurance that can provide you additional insurance coverage in the event that you are injured by a driver who does not have enough insurance to compensate you for your injuries. Every UIM policy has a coverage “limit” which...

The Dangers of Driving After “Springing Forward”

Mar 14, 2022

It's that time of year again when Daylights Savings kicks in, and we "spring forward" and lose an hour of sleep. While losing this hour of sleep may not seem significant, research has shown that it...

Joe Cammarata introduced by Senator Bill Stanley to the Virginia Senate

Mar 4, 2022

We are proud to announce Joe Cammarata was introduced to the Senate by Senator Bill Stanley. Thank you, Senator, for the kind welcome.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation proposes an ambitious strategy to eliminate road deaths

Feb 1, 2022

Pete Buttigieg believes we can learn what's working for some places and what isn't for others - and eventually eliminate road deaths. On Thursday, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg...

House Raises Federal Trucking Insurance Minimums For the First Time Since 1980, but the Bill Still Needs to Pass the Senate

Jan 19, 2022

On July 1, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a highway reauthorization bill that will increase minimum trucking insurance liability limits. The House bill would raise the...