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Sunny South Florida, Out-of-State College Students and the question of Vehicle Insurance Coverage

April 4, 2017

Spring Break, a time where college students from all over the Country flock down to Florida, known by many as the “Spring Break Capital of the World”, looking to have some fun in the sun. Florida has many...

UPDATE: Sixth Person Found Guilty in Unlicensed Chiropractic Clinics Scam

March 14, 2017

A Naples man convicted of committing mail fraud back in September of 2016 has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. According to the Naples Daily News, Nesly Loute, was also ordered to pay restitution of almost $2.15 million...

Will You Have Coverage When You Cross The Line?

March 1, 2017

Is an automobile insurance company required to extend Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits to an insured who resides in another state? Well yes and no. An automobile insurer who sells automobile insurance...

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 Backs Allstate Policy Language in Landmark PIP Case

February 1, 2017

On January 26, 2017, after months of waiting, those of us in the PIP world finally have our answer to the Allstate policy language debate. It appears that you just need to read the policy as a whole and within its context....

Brother Duo Accused of Massive Insurance Fraud Scheme

January 16, 2017

According to Law360, on January 3rd in a 427-page state court complaint the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) and Allstate Insurance Co. have accused brothers Anhuar and Karim Bandy of masterminding a...

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...

Miami PIP Attorney Charged With Insurance Fraud

July 28, 2016

Miami attorney Anett Lopez was arrested on charges of taking part in a $1.5 million personal injury protection (PIP) fraud scheme. Lopez is accused of filing lawsuits seeking reimbursements for the treatment of patients at...

Another DCA Sides With Insurers on Fee Schedule Language

July 19, 2016

The Third District Court of Appeal recently ruled in favor of Allstate in a dispute over personal injury protection (PIP) reimbursements for medical services following an auto accident. The Third DCA now agrees with two other...

Man Charged With Staging Traffic Accidents for Insurance Money

May 20, 2016

The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud arrested a man in Orlando who was charged with orchestrating automobile accidents for the purpose of defrauding insurance companies. Alma Germain was accused of buying used junk cars to...

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