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answered on Jul 12, 2017
Totaled means the cost of fixing is more than the book value.It could be driveable but because of age it's book value is low. They aren't required to pay more than book value. Example: you own a 67 Dodge dart, good to 240,000k You have 120k and they offer you book value of $300. If... View More 
WHO WOULD BE AT FAULT? THE "EXCLUDED DRIVER" WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE ADDED.. BUT ONLY GIVEN A QUOTE OF AN ADDED DRIVER, WITH NO RELATION TO THE INSURED DRIVER. A FRIEND ADDING A FRIEND BASICALLY. THE INSURED DRIVER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED TO SEND "PROOF" OF THE WRONGFULLY ADDED EXCLUDED... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2017
If the excluded driver wasn't driving they can't get all technical when the crash happens. Makes sense to talk to a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers who handles bad faith. In the meantime, confirm what they are doing--that they agree the car was driven by the person who had the policy;... View More
My brother-in-law left a Will and a Power of Attorney. He named my husband as his agent in the Power of Attorney and left some else as executor of his Will. Does the Will revoke the POA?
answered on Oct 29, 2014
No. Power of attorney is in effect only while the principal is alive. Once the principal dies, Power of attorney automatically terminates. A will on the other hand governs how/to whom the person wants his assets to go after death. There are no conflicts wth these two documents.
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