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Insurance Industry Challenges Temporary PIP Injunction
September 23, 2013The 1st District Court of Appeal heard arguments last week from the Office of Insurance Regulation to remove a temporary injunction from a lower court against HB 119, passed in 2012. The law allegedly aimed at reducing personal injury protection (PIP) fraud and lowering auto insurance rates, effectively excludes the […]
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Understanding Health Insurance Subrogation
August 13, 2013Even though Florida’s PIP statute provides that the first $10,000 of your medical treatment is covered by your Personal Injury Protection coverage, there are many instances where the need for ongoing treatment results in the payment of medical bills by your health insurance carrier. Although your injuries may have resulted […]
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ESTATE PLANNING FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS….REALLY????
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DISTRACTED DRIVING
July 29, 2013Distracted or inattentive driving is when a driver engages in any activity that might distract them from the primary task of driving — and increases their risk of crashing. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Over 3,000 people are killed each year in accidents involving distracted driving and […]
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Florida, like many other states, has enacted laws to shield furnishers of alcohol from liability arising from the alcohol they provide to customers except under very specific circumstances. Florida Statute §768.125 provides that any person who sells or furnishes alcohol to someone of legal age cannot be held liable in […]
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Pool Safety and Injuries
June 04, 2013Summer is upon us and millions of children across the United States, and especially in sunny Florida, will be enjoying swimming in a pool. Unfortunately, a study released by the American Journal of Emergency Medicine in March, 2013 reveals that swimming pool injuries are on the rise. According to the […]
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The Importance of an Accident Report
May 31, 2013In most instances, the investigating police officer to the scene of an auto accident will interview the drivers, passengers, and any witnesses and ask them what happened. That information will be contained in an Accident Report. The purpose of this is to document the crash and determine whether anyone is […]
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Texting while driving ban passes Florida Senate
April 16, 2013TALLAHASSEE – Texting while driving could soon be illegal in Florida. The state Senate unanimously approved a bill (SB 52) Tuesday that would make texting while driving a secondary offense. That means police have to first stop drivers for an offense like speeding. A first violation would be a $30 […]
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