Karnas Law Personal Injury Blog

Many people in an accident are worried about medical expenses. Medical Payment (MedPay) insurance coverage is here to alleviate this anxiety.  Rather than coming out of pocket, MedPay insurance coverage can cover procedures not covered by basic auto or health insurance. Here’s why you should carry MedPay as part of your auto insurance. What Does…

Here at Karnas Law Firm, we find underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is extremely beneficial to all drivers. This prevents accident victims from digging out of their own pocket for expenses caused by another driver when they do not have enough insurance to cover their injuries. What Is Underinsured Motorist Coverage? UIM coverage includes bodily injury…

Here at Karnas Law Firm, we are welcoming the news that the minimum limits of Arizona liability coverage to protect accident victims is increasing. We are counting down the days to July 1, 2020. An updated 25/50/15 model is to replace the old minimum policy of 15/30/10.  On June 14, Governor Doug Ducey signed into…

What new information came out of the Juul Congressional Hearing? Surprise, it’s being sold to your kids and is not as safe as you thought. Juul, maker of a nicotine smoking device, sponsored summer camps, school programs, and even paid church groups to distribute their materials. These programs were targeting youth as young as eight…

A question often asked is whether a person’s auto insurance premiums will go up if they file a claim for an accident that was NOT their fault. This is a common dilemma for Arizona drivers, and it even influences many people to avoid reporting their accident to the car insurance company altogether. In Arizona, the…

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Vehicle owners have numerous car insurance plans to choose from, but Arizona law requires all drivers to carry standard liability coverage insurance at a minimum. Although this may be the requirement, many drivers choose to go with a more inclusive plan that will keep them protected in extraordinary circumstances. Is Standard Insurance Coverage Enough? Liability…

Spinal cord injuries are severe, and surviving such an injury usually results in a sudden change in lifestyle that requires much patience. If that weren’t enough, the cost of treatment can be noticeably high. The Dana and Christopher Reeve Foundation report that treatment for a spinal cord injury in the first year can range from…

Sadly, road accidents happen every single day. However, not all of these accidents are alike. When a truck is involved, for example, it’s usually significantly more severe because of the vast size of the vehicle. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, accidents with commercial trucks make up 287,000 instances of property damage claims,…