According to ABC Action News, an undercover investigation led to the arrests of two Bradenton area chiropractors and other staff. Detectives say chiropractors Richard Tambe and Yusef Barnes, along with chiropractic assistant...
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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...
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...
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper David Casillas was arrested on Tuesday, February 28th and charged with organized fraud, filing a false insurance claim and official misconduct after trying to help a friend cover up a traffic...
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...
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....
Physicians able to keep practicing for years after they are arrested for pending felony charges
January 30, 2017
According to the Palm Beach Post, investigators with the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a Pompano Beach pain clinic in 2012 to search for evidence of crime. Dr. Donald...
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...