Fla. Bar Charges ‘Mobile Claim Center’ Lawyer Deceived Hurricane Victims November 21, 2022 By Jim Sams The Florida State Bar is seeking sanctions against a partner with a prominent New Orleans area law firm, alleging that...
Fla. Supreme: Plaintiff Can’t Pull Out of Settlement Because Lienholder Named as Payee October 24, 2022 By Jim Sams Adam J. Sounders agreed to settle his personal-injury lawsuit against a trucking company for $500,000, but pulled out of the...
Attorney for a Top Florida Insurance Law Firm Disbarred After Forgeries, Misconduct September 2, 2022 By William Rabb A former attorney with one of Florida’s top insurance defense firms has been disbarred after the Bar said she engaged...
With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes? April 5, 2022 By William Rabb A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give...
Fla. Court Rulings Hand Tool to Insurers to Stem Claims Litigation April 4, 2022 By William Rabb A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give...
Fla. Supreme Rules ‘Hybrid’ Reimbursement Model OK For PIP Claims December 10, 2021 By Insurance Journal staff Automobile insurance carriers in Florida may limit reimbursement to health providers in keeping with a fee schedule in a personal...
Fla. Supreme: Insurer Can Pursue Malpractice Suit Against Law Firm That Botched Defense June 4, 2021 By Jim Sams Attorneys who are hired by insurance carriers to defend policyholders from lawsuits have a duty to represent the insured, but...
Fla. Supreme Court Rules Collector Car Policy Must Include Uninsured Motorist Coverage December 23, 2019 By Jim Sams Specialty insurance products sold to classic car collectors must include coverage for damages caused by uninsured motorists — even if...
Privacy Exclusion Protects Insurer from $60 Million Class Action June 5, 2019 By Andrew Simpson A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a policy exclusion for invasion of privacy claims relieved an insurer of...
CompScope Report Highlights Tenn. and Texas Reforms, Fla. Court Rulings April 24, 2019 By Jim Sams Tennessee moved from the low end to the very low end of total workers’ compensation claim costs after passage of...