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11th Circuit: Insurer Must Pay UIM Claim for Injury Caused by Scooter

State Farm must pay an uninsured motorist claim for injuries caused by an electric motor scooter even though the scooter didn’t match the definition of “motor vehicle” in Florida statutes, a panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled …

Lawmakers Propose Financial Responsibility Standards for Cosmetic Surgery

MIAMI — Prompted by the deaths of several out-of-state women, Florida lawmakers are advancing a bill to crack down on the state’s cosmetic surgery industry. South Florida has become a hub for trendy-yet-dangerous cosmetic surgeries. Costs for such procedures have …

Ohio’s Financial Responsibility Law in Effect; Will Higher Auto Insurance Rates Follow?

While Ohio has traditionally had some of the lowest auto insurance premium rates in the country, going forward some Ohioans may see their rates rising. That’s because an increase in the state’s minimum limit of coverage for financial responsibility went …