LEGALLY UNBELIEVABLE
When the Law Meets Absurdity
There are some outlandish laws in the U.S., but you can also get away with plenty of surprising things. Let’s dive into some of the crazy laws from around the country.
Virginia, Washington, D.C., or on a military base, it’s entirely legal!
Sleepy Surgery There are absolutely no laws that state surgeons must get a good night’s sleep before surgery. As dangerous as this sounds, at least surgeons usually do have a limit on how long they can work at once, curtailing the worst outcomes of an exhausted doctor.
SURPRISINGLY LEGAL Flame On
Owning a flamethrower is surprisingly legal and easy in 48 states. The only state where you can’t own one is Maryland. And if you want a flamethrower in California, you must get a license. The rest of the states say, fire away! Car Radar Another surprising law concerns radar detectors: In most states, utilizing a radar detector in your personal vehicle is completely legal. Do you want to check someone’s speed or look out for police officers? Unless you live in Mississippi,
Blindingly Obvious Driving blindfolded has never been a good idea, but that clearly didn’t stop adventurous residents in Alabama from testing their blind driving skills. Maybe that’s why the state passed a law making blindfolded driving illegal. Keep an open ear and be mindful of what is legal and what is not. Nobody wants weird laws creating dumb criminals!
SHOCKINGLY ILLEGAL Car Cursing
While in Maryland, you should be mindful of keeping your swear words to yourself (or whisper them softly) while driving through the small city of Rockville. It is considered a misdemeanor to swear from a vehicle within earshot of other people. Your curse words could cost you up to $100 in fines or 90 days in jail.
Why You Should Hold Out for a Better Offer Insurance companies are not in the business of doing what is fair. They are in the business of making the most profit possible — at your expense. If you have been injured in an accident and your insurance company has Your Options Rather than accepting the insurance company’s initial offer, you can make a counteroffer. If the insurance company accepts your counteroffer, that could spell a quick resolution for your case. However, in the likely event that their response will be unsatisfactory, you can file a lawsuit against them. Maximize Your Compensation
As a personal injury attorney, my job is to get you the best settlement offer possible. One of the effects of filing a lawsuit is that you can work with an insurance attorney instead of an insurance adjuster to get the claim you want. The differences between the two are vast, but the main advantage of dealing with an attorney is that they have the complete resources of the insurance company at their disposal. By discovering details about your case that the insurance company missed, personal injury attorneys can often get insurance companies to reevaluate the claim and get you a bigger payout. If that doesn’t work, you will need to convince a jury that your case is worth more money than the insurance company offers. If you need help with your personal injury case, give us a call at (239) 500-5000 — we would love to hear from you! Our expert legal team can help turn your lowball offer into the settlement you deserve.
given you a lowball offer, you do not have to take it. You have options to get the compensation you deserve, which we will explore together. How Insurance Companies Work To better understand why they made that poor offer in the first place, you should know how insurance companies determine the size of their claims. They utilize committees to evaluate your injuries and determine how large your claim should be. Once they have made a determination, they will allocate reserves, which is the amount of money an insurance adjuster has available to resolve your claim. Unfortunately, the company incentivizes insurance adjustors to make low offers: They offer raises and promotions based on the adjuster’s ability to settle cases without spending all their reserves. This is why your initial offer is likely much lower than the settlement you can earn with the help of a personal injury attorney.
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