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Mark Gill is the founder and publisher of Know Your State Law, an independent legal-information website. He oversees the site's research, content development, and publication process, using ChatGPT and other digital tools for research support, organization, and drafting. Mark does not hold formal legal qualifications and is not an attorney. Know Your State Law publishes general educational information, not individual legal advice.

How Is a Totaled Car’s Value Determined in California?

October 25, 2026October 23, 2026 by Mark Gill
Damaged car after a road collision, illustrating how a totaled vehicle may be valued

Learn how California insurers value a totaled car, what a total-loss settlement should include, how to challenge a low offer, and what happens if you still owe a loan.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law

How Long Does an Insurance Company Have to Pay a Car Accident Claim in Texas?

October 25, 2026October 23, 2026 by Mark Gill
Clients discussing documents with a lawyer, illustrating questions about an auto insurance claim

How long can a Texas insurer take to pay a car accident claim? Learn the deadlines for acknowledging, deciding, and paying claims—and what to do if payment is delayed.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law

What Should You Do After a Hit-and-Run in California?

October 25, 2026October 22, 2026 by Mark Gill
Severely damaged car on a quiet street, illustrating the aftermath of a hit-and-run collision

After a California hit-and-run, learn when to call police, the 24-hour and 30-day uninsured-motorist rules, the 10-day SR-1 deadline, and how insurance may help.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law 1 Comment

What Happens If the Other Driver Has No Insurance in Texas?

October 25, 2026October 22, 2026 by Mark Gill
Car with a shattered windshield and front-end damage, illustrating a collision involving an uninsured driver

Hit by an uninsured driver in Texas? Learn which insurance may pay, what to do after the crash, whether you can sue, and which deadlines and mistakes matter.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law

What Should You Do After a Motorcycle Accident in California?

October 25, 2026October 21, 2026 by Mark Gill
Motorcycle riding alongside a car on a highway, illustrating motorcycle road safety

Motorcycle crash in California? Follow this practical checklist for medical care, the DMV SR-1 deadline, helmet and lane-splitting rules, evidence, insurance, and legal deadlines.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law 2 Comments

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Florida?

October 25, 2026October 21, 2026 by Mark Gill
A client meeting with a professional in an office, illustrating a legal consultation

Who can file a Florida wrongful death claim? Learn who brings the lawsuit, which family members may qualify, what damages may be available, and how to handle deadlines.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law

Can You Still Get Compensation If You Were Partly at Fault in a Georgia Car Accident?

October 20, 2026 by Mark Gill
Two cars with front-end damage after a minor road collision

Georgia law may let you recover compensation after a car accident even if you share blame. Learn how the 50% fault rule works, how damages are reduced, and what evidence and deadlines matter.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law 1 Comment

Who Is Liable for a Truck Accident in Texas? Parties, Evidence & Fault

October 25, 2026October 20, 2026 by Mark Gill
Commercial tractor trailer traveling on a highway at dusk

Find out who may be responsible after a Texas commercial truck crash, what evidence matters, how comparative fault works, and which deadlines to check.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law 1 Comment

Florida Car Accident Injury Claims: The 14-Day PIP Rule Explained

October 25, 2026October 20, 2026 by Mark Gill
A damaged car after a road collision, illustrating a car accident insurance claim

Learn Florida’s 14-day PIP medical-care rule, what car insurance may cover, when a separate injury claim may be possible, and what to do after a crash.

Categories Personal Injury & Accident Law 2 Comments

Can You Record a Conversation in Pennsylvania? Consent Rules Explained

October 25, 2026October 13, 2026 by Mark Gill
A smartphone beside a microphone and headphones, illustrating recording conversations

Pennsylvania generally requires all-party consent to record covered private conversations. Learn the rules for phone calls, in-person talks, exceptions, and penalties.

Categories Privacy Rights Tags consent to record, Pennsylvania law, recording conversations

North Carolina Final Paycheck Law: When Must You Be Paid?

October 25, 2026October 13, 2026 by Mark Gill
Financial documents and cash on a desk, illustrating final paycheck rights

North Carolina generally requires employers to pay final wages by the next regular payday. Learn the rules for quitting, being fired, PTO, deductions, and wage complaints.

Categories Employment Requirements Tags final paycheck, North Carolina law, wage payment

Ohio Power of Attorney Requirements: Signing, Notary & Forms

October 10, 2026 by Mark Gill
Person counting money beside financial paperwork

Learn Ohio power of attorney rules in plain English, including financial and health care forms, signing requirements, notaries, witnesses, and revocation.

Categories Civil Rights & Personal Rights
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