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July 2, 2024

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“MY INSURED’S BRAKES FAILED!”: The Oldest and Newest Excuse in Denying Auto Liability Claims

Auto, Med Pay, PIP, NewsletterBy Emma PlahmerJuly 2, 2024

If you are a subrogation professional sending out demand letters and attempting to recover property damage, medical payments, or PIP benefits from a tortfeasor who is obviously at fault in an automobile collision, your worldview is one in which 50% of vehicle brakes in America are seemingly defective. It isn’t possible to go a week,…

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