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In 2021, the Insurance Information Institute (III) reported that homeowners insurers paid $882 million in dog bite-related and other dog-related injury claims.

California was the first state to legalize lane splitting. In 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Assembly Bill 51 into law. It authorized the California Highway Patrol to develop safety guidelines on lane splitting for motorists and motorcyclists.

Most homeowner’s and renter’s insurance policies include pet liability insurance. It ensures policyholders that they are financially capable of covering personal animal-related injuries. For example, a homeowner’s $300,000 personal injury coverage may have a $25,000 limit for injuries caused by animals.

The Insurance Information Institute reported that homeowners insurance policies usually cover up to $300,000 in case of dog bite liability.

Your right to sue a hospital has a time limit. A statute of limitation prescribes a period when parties may initiate legal actions. Most medical malpractice cases have a limit of one to three years.

Uber and Lyft employ “surge pricing” or “prime time pricing.” It is where the rideshare app raises or lowers prices depending on supply and demand. Unlike a direct surcharge, this pricing model can result in substantial fare differences. For instance, prices may double or triple during a snowstorm or rush hour.

The statute of limitations for the same event in wrongful death and personal injury claims might fall on different dates. For example, a person sustained injuries from an accident and was hospitalized for a month until death. In that case, the statute of limitations does not begin on the day of the accident. Instead, it

Most rear-end crashes happen while the lead vehicle is at a complete halt or running at a very low speed.

States with higher levels of tailgating violations are more likely to have increased levels of other aggressive driving behavior.

In 2020, total car accident injury costs amounted to $473 billion. They include medical expenses, vehicle property damage, wage and productivity losses, administrative fees, and employer costs.