Insurance Claims Practices. Civil Remedies. Referendum.
	Rebuttal to Argument Against Proposition 30

Arguments on this page are the opinions of the authors and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency.

The insurance companies claim that Proposition 30 will double the number of lawsuits. That's false.

Ralph Nader says: " Proposition 30 discourages lawsuits by requiring insurance companies to pay your claims fairly. "

Insurance companies claim Proposition 30 will raise your premiums. That's false.

The California Department of Insurance rules prohibit insurance companies from raising your premiums to pay their penalties for violating the law .

The insurance companies accuse Governor Davis of signing a law that raises your premiums by giving new rights to drunk drivers and uninsured motorists. That's outrageous!

Governor Davis' office responded: "That's certainly not what the legislation does."

Candace Lightner, the Founder of MADD: "I am the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and a supporter of Proposition 30 because it helps victims of drunk drivers."

The insurance companies even falsely claim that Proposition 30 will take money from our schools!

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin: "Proposition 30 exempts public schools, police and fire departments and other public entities."

Seven out-of-state and foreign insurance companies are trying to kill Proposition 30 because they make more money every time they low-ball or stonewall paying your valid claim.

Proposition 30 restores a good driver's right to sue a bad driver's insurance company if it illegally delays paying what they owe you .

The California Department of Justice describes Proposition 30 as " legislation restoring rights to sue insurers for unfair practices. "

Ralph Nader says: "A 'Yes' vote protects your rights against insurance companies."

SENATOR MARTHA ESCUTIA

KAY McVAY, R.N.
President, California Nurses Association

LOIS WELLINGTON
President, Congress of California Seniors

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