Insurers Must Pay Even If Damage Exceeds Home Value!

The California State Supreme Court recently ruled homeowners whose homes have been badly damaged but not destroyed are entitled to the cost of repair even if the repair exceeds the fair market value of the home. The court denied an appeal from a lower court and the ruling is now

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Corrosion Cited As Killer In Ohio

The failure of a carnival ride at the Ohio State Fair last month that led to the death of a recently enlisted Marine was determined to be corrosion. This was the conclusion reached by the manufacturer KMG.  The ride in question had more than 18 years in service and the

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Insurance Fraud Ringleader Sentenced

The ringleader responsible for an estimated $500,000 in claims filed against insurance companies between 2014 to April of 2016 was recently sentenced to 10 years in State prison. Those claims resulted in over $200,000 in payouts. Those payouts and associated costs drive up the cost for all consumers and results

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Honolulu Moves To Ban Phone Zombies

Honolulu has passed legislation aimed at distracted walkers in their city. The bill takes specific aim at those people who are walking and texting thus placing themselves and others at risk of injury and death. All pedestrians in Honolulu will be banned from looking at a mobile phone while in

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Local Family Shaken By Video Of Fatal Crash

Jacqueline Sanchez, age 14 was killed when her older sister, age 18 crashed while driving outside of Las Banos. According to reports the older sister Obdulia was driving while under the influence and live streaming on social media when the crash happened.  Jacqueline was not wearing a seat belt at

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Distractions Have Consequences

The family of Raiden Saechao learned in 2013 distractions have consequences. It was on December 13, 2013 when an on duty Sacramento Police Officer rear ended the Saechao family on interstate 80 at about 60 miles per hour. The Saechao family was doing everything right. The Father of Raiden car

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