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‘Uber Bill’ Cruises in Florida House

February 16, 2016

According to a Law360 article, on January 27, 2016, House Bill 509 passed through the state House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, requires drivers for transportation...

Rose Radiology to pay almost $9 million to settle false billing allegations

February 12, 2016

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Rose Radiology Centers Inc. a Tampa Bay based diagnostic center, will pay the government $8.71 million to settle allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act by billing federal...

Two Unlicensed Miami Clinic Owners Use Straw Owner to Defraud Insurance Companies

February 3, 2016

On January 22, 2015, The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced the arrest of Noel Ruiz of Miami and Alberto B. Franco of Hialeah. The two individuals owned unlicensed clinics...

Bradenton Insurance Agent Arrested After Defrauding Client of More than $200,000

January 22, 2016

In a January 5, 2016 press release, The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced the arrest of Timothy T. Rush, 38 year-old, Bradenton-based insurance agent. Rush was arrested for allegedly stealing $224,600 from...

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty resigns

January 15, 2016

On January 5, 2016, Kevin McCarty resigned as Florida’s top insurance regulator and stated that his departure would be effective May 2, 2016, according to Bradenton Herald. McCarty, 56, is the state’s Insurance...

Allstate Wants High Court to Enter PIP Dispute

January 4, 2016

Allstate Insurance Co. has asked the Florida Supreme Court to address the issue of reimbursement for medical services under the state’s No-Fault auto insurance system as a result of conflicting opinions in the lower courts....

Man arrested/accused of running unlicensed medical clinic

December 22, 2015

A Central Florida man has been arrested by State investigators for running an unlicensed medical clinic to rip off insurance companies for tens of thousands of dollars, according to a WFTC article. State insurance fraud...

Florida Insurance Commissioner discusses TNCs

December 17, 2015

On December 4, 2015, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty discussed insurance issues related to Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) in an interview with the Florida Taxicab Association (FTA). McCarty stated during...

Florida Decision States That Uber Drivers Are Independent Contractors

December 7, 2015

On December 3, 2015, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) determined that Uber drivers in Florida will be considered independent contractors rather than employees. This reverses an earlier state decision and...

Lyft Sued for Wrongful Death Over Miami Crash

November 25, 2015

On November 18,2015, a Miami widow of a car crash victim sued Lyft for alleged negligence leading to the wrongful death of a motorcyclist. The widow is alleging that the ride-hailing company failed to properly train the...

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