According to court records, there have been approximately 900 claims made since November, when a segment of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was covered in liquid asphalt when thousands of gallons of the thick, sticky substance leaked out of a truck. That same filing also showed that the coverage from the insurance policy held by the trucking company responsible for the mess will likely not be enough to pay for all of those claims. The primary insurer for MTS Transport, Travelers Insurance, stated that the 40 mile-long spill has said that the…
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More and more people driving without insurance
The high unemployment rates and continuing poor economy have affected almost everyone across the United States. When people lose a job they start looking at where they can cut their bills to make ends meet. Unfortunately, sometimes their car insurance is one of the areas that get cut. The rate of uninsured drivers for 2010 hit 16.1 percent. Several states have amended previous insurance requirements, or changed the minimum amounts a driver is required to carry. Some states have changed coverage that was once mandatory, like underinsured motorist, and made…
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