Suit Filed Against Florida Farm Bureau for Improper Cancellation of Auto Policy Written on March 2, 2010, by admin.
I filed suit today on behalf of a client against Florida Farm Bureau for improperly canceling her automobile insurance. In order to properly cancel automobile insurance, an insurer must strictly comply with Florida Statute Sections 627.728, 627.7281 and 627.7283. My client was involved in an accident, and submitted the claim for Florida Farm Bureau. Florida [...]
Suit Filed Against Standard Insurance For Long Term Disability Benefits Written on March 2, 2010, by admin.
I filed suit today against Standard Insurance Company on behalf of a former firefighter whose LTD benefits were recently terminated. After paying LTD benefits for two years, the insurer has advised my client that they are cutting off the benefits. As with most of these cases, if I win, the insurance company must pay all or [...]
State of Florida Issues Consumer Warning Regarding Unauthorized Insurers Transacting Business Written on February 20, 2010, by admin.
The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) today issued a consumer warning for Floridians receiving solicitations from unauthorized insurance companies using the names American Trade Association, Real Benefits Association or Smart Data Solutions. Selling unauthorized insurance is a felony.
No entity is currently licensed to transact insurance business in Florida under these names. Consumers who bought [...]
Lawsuit Filed Because Allstate Won’t Pay Its Insured’s Collision Damage Written on February 13, 2010, by admin.
My client is insured with Allstate automobile insurance. She was in a one car accident, which resulted in body damage to the car, and the destruction of her clutch. Allstate agreed to pay for the body damage, but refused to pay for the clutch.
I filed suit today to try to force Allstate to pay for [...]
Several New Homeowners Insurance Lawsuits Filed Written on February 13, 2010, by admin.
In the past few weeks I’ve filed several new lawsuits on behalf of homeowners whose insurance carriers have refused to pay for damage to their homes. These include several suits over storm damage to roofs; water damage to walls from leaks; and damage from a leaking water inlet pipe.
The roof damage claims include losses from [...]
Several New Homeowners Insurance Lawsuits Filed Written on February 13, 2010, by admin.
In the past few weeks I’ve filed several new lawsuits on behalf of homeowners whose insurance carriers have refused to pay for damage to their homes. These include several suits over storm damage to roofs; water damage to walls from leaks; and damage from a leaking water inlet pipe.
The roof damage claims include losses from [...]
Another ERISA Lien Completely Eliminated Written on February 13, 2010, by admin.
On January 10, I wrote about a case which I filed in order to eliminate an ERISA health benefits lien that was being asserted against my client’s personal injury and uninsured motorists settlement. The client’s personal injury attorney had made a good recovery for the client, but the ERISA plan wanted to be reimbursed 100% of [...]
Federal Court ERISA Action Filed to Eliminate Lien on PI Recovery Written on February 13, 2010, by admin.
I filed suit today in federal Court against a self-funded ERISA plan which was seeking recovery of a lien against my client’s personal injury recovery. My client was seriously injured in an automobile accident. The self-funded ERISA plan paid for his medical treatment. Unfortunately, there was limited bodily injury and uninsured motorists limits available. My [...]
Federal Court ERISA Action Filed to Eliminate Lien on PI Recovery Written on February 13, 2010, by admin.
I filed suit today in federal Court against a self-funded ERISA plan which was seeking recovery of a lien against my client’s personal injury recovery. My client was seriously injured in an automobile accident. The self-funded ERISA plan paid for his medical treatment. Unfortunately, there was limited bodily injury and uninsured motorists limits available. My [...]
Federal Court ERISA Action Filed to Eliminate Lien on PI Recovery Written on February 13, 2010, by admin.
I filed suit today in federal Court against a self-funded ERISA plan which was seeking recovery of a lien against my client’s personal injury recovery. My client was seriously injured in an automobile accident. The self-funded ERISA plan paid for his medical treatment. Unfortunately, there was limited bodily injury and uninsured motorists limits available. My [...]