ROIG Lawyers Attorneys Cecile S. Mendizabal and Lissette M. Alvarez published the article, “Ridesharing Legislation May Trigger New Wave of Litigation” in the Daily Business Review. ROIG Lawyers Summer Law...
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A “Discount Medical Plan Organization” was created in 2004 and is now simply called a “Discount Plan Organization (DPO).” What is it and why should we know? It is like a concierge medical agreement...
A new opinion was recently released by the Florida 9th Circuit Court regarding the timely scheduling of PIP Examinations Under Oath (EUOs)....
New Amendments Affecting Anti-Fraud Investigative Units
July 20, 2017
The Legislature has passed some amendments that are likely to affect your SIUs....
Relocation For Military Personnel Might Be An Order, But What About Vehicle Registration and Insurance?
July 3, 2017
During holidays such as Memorial Day and Independence Day, our nation pays tribute to all of our men and women, both past and present, serving in the Armed Forces. We look forward to celebrating with family and friends as we...
Updates to Florida’s Fictitious Name Statute
June 26, 2017
We get questions regarding the Fictitious Name Statute from many of you fairly often. The legislature has made some changes to the Fictitious Name Statute that closes holes, but quite possibly opens some new ones. Whether...
According to Law360, on Wednesday, April 19th Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal retroactively applied a state Supreme Court decision involving Allstate Insurance Co.’s personal injury protection policy...
Chiropractor’s Challenge To ‘PIP’ Law Kicked Back By Appeals Court
February 17, 2017
In a 14-page ruling on Wednesday, February 15th, the 3rd District Court of Appeal upheld part of a 2012 overhaul of the state’s personal-injury protection auto insurance system that limits No-Fault (Personal Injury...
Florida Supreme Court Allstate Fee Schedule Litigation: Shall We Read The Tea Leaves?
January 12, 2017
The Florida Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Allstate Insurance Company v. Orthopedic Specialists, No. SC15-2298. At issue was an appeal of a ruling that it wrongfully limited its reimbursements under Medicare...
Florida Uber Driver Insurance Bill Gains traction
January 29, 2016
On January 19, 2016, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance committee unanimously advanced an “Uber bill” that would set statewide insurance standards for drivers of ride-sharing services. The panel voted 10-0 to send...