Twenty-five people were charged in Miami federal court for alleged schemes to defraud Medicare. The three cases totaled about $26 million in false claims through the Medicare Part D program. U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer...
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Federal Appeals Court Reinstates PIP Claims Suit Against HCA
April 28, 2016
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against HCA Holdings charging that HCA and three of its Florida hospitals violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Practices Act. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...
DEATH BY DISTRACTION: 214 People Died In 2015 From Distracted Driving Crashes In Florida
April 21, 2016
More than 39,000 people were injured in Florida wrecks last year caused by distracted driving, including 214 who died. According to AdCouncil.org, more than nine in 10 Americans believe sending and reading texts while driving...
Pinellas County Court on Application of Deductible
April 11, 2016
In Bayfront Health Education & Research Organization Inc. v. Progressive American Insurance Co., the Plaintiff billed the Defendant for services. The Defendant reduced the bills, subtracted the insured’s deductible, and...
The Miami Herald reported on March 14, 2016, that Dr. Richard Day and wife Jean Day filed a lawsuit against Uber after being involved in a car accident. Back in December, the couple traveled to Miami from South Carolina for...
On March 18, 2016, Dana Nay, of Pinellas County, Florida was arrested after allegedly reaching out to car crash victims before the time permitted by law. According to Florida Law, an attorney or medical practice are not...
Cyberinsurance Not A Cure-All For Data Breaches
March 16, 2016
Recent news stories have left auto insurance companies keeping a wary eye toward hackers. Cyberthieves can hack into insurance companies’ smartphone apps. Or cybercriminals can even access a car’s computer system through...
Cell Phone Video Shows Potential Insurance Fraud
March 7, 2016
With the number of cyclists and cars sharing the roads, collisions are a common fear and an unfortunate reality for many South Florida drivers. However, collisions where both parties emerge without a scratch can be more than...
Georgia Insurance Agent Arrested for Stealing Thousands From Seniors
February 26, 2016
On February 18, 2016, the Department of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced the arrest of William David Rodeffer III of Folkston, Georgia. According to DIF, Rodeffer allegedly accepted insurance premium payments totaling nearly...
The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced on February 10, 2016 that additional charges have been filed against Orange County insurance agent Mario Ferreri, owner of Orlando-based Financial Management Resources....