Kansas Auto Insurance Archives – DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers

Can your car’s event data recorder (black box) help your accident claim?

Wednesday, 27 November 2019 by admin

Car technician checking car data recorder

The NHTSA recently rolled back its 2012 decision to make event data recorders mandatory in all cars. It is unclear whether the move resulted from the lack of enthusiasm from manufacturers to fit all cars with these units or from the outcry of privacy activists who have been protesting against these data recorders due to

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What is a Diminished Value Claim?

Monday, 28 October 2019 by admin

Did you know that nearly 80% of all automobile accidents in Kansas are property damage only crashes? For instance, in 2017, out of the 58,000 crashes reported, the motorists and passengers walked away unharmed in over 46,000 accidents, while their vehicles did not fare as well. These figures are good news considering what that means

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Insurance Considerations for Households with Teen Drivers

Thursday, 17 October 2019 by admin

For most parents, excitement and anxiety go hand in hand when it’s time to let their teens get behind the wheel of their car. The daunting prospect not only involves concerns about the safety of young drivers and those around them, but also worries about the mammoth increase in insurance costs. Let’s face it, teen

Kansas Auto Insurance Requirements Teen Drivers

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Does wearing a seatbelt impact my injury claim after a car accident?

Tuesday, 20 August 2019 by admin

Seatbelts are undoubtedly the most important safety feature included in vehicles. It has been shown that wearing a seatbelt can cut down the risk of death and serious injuries in car accidents by over 50%. Yet only about 80% of motorists on the Kansas roads actually use this safety feature. Generally, police officers will not

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