PIP (Personal Injury Protection) and health insurance will cover most motor vehicle-related medical expenses. However, these insurance policies are subject to deductibles and copays, leaving insureds with out-of-pocket medical expenses even under the best circumstances. An exception applies when the insured is a victim of a DUI crash. The exception…
In March, I blogged about Florida’s new PIP law that had been approved by the Florida Legislature on March 9, 2012. (New Florida PIP Law (Effective 1/1/13) Hammers Consumers.) I believe that many aspects of the law are anti-consumer, however, I limited my blog conversation to an issue concerning medical…
For those who think that all politicians are alike, that it doesn’t matter who is elected, think again. One need only look at what happened in the Florida legislature on Friday, March 9, 2012, to debunk the notion. Tea-party darling Florida Governor Rick Scott and his right-wing Republican cohorts rammed…
Insurance companies make money by paying out less in claims than they receive in premiums. As long as premium rates are fairly regulated, healthy competition exists within the industry to keep rates in check, and carriers operate in good faith with regard to the claim process, there is nothing wrong…
As the 2012 Florida legislative session is about to begin, Corporate Florida is rolling out its guns to prepare for its annual assault on the civil justice system. Although packaged as an effort to benefit consumers, make no mistake that the true goal is to maximize corporate profits at the…
(Also read this blog: DCA Limits EUO Abuse) Most Florida-issued insurance policies allow carriers to examine their insureds and omnibus insureds* (individuals unnamed but covered under a policy) under oath during the claim process. Any failure by the insured to cooperate with this condition of the policy may result in…
From our experience, most Florida motor vehicle owners are not familiar with the many different types of coverages that are available, for the asking and at a price, under a standard vehicle insurance policy. Preliminarily, it should be understood that, in Florida, for a vehicle to be lawfully registered, the…
Uninsured/Underinsured vehicle insurance, described in Florida Statute 627.727, is first party insurance that covers non-economic damages (e.g., pain & suffering), economic losses (e.g., lost wages) and medical expenses realized by insureds through the negligence of uninsured or underinsured (i.e., losses exceed policy limits) owners and operators of motor vehicles. In…
As a Plaintiffs’ personal injury law firm, we deal with insurance companies every day. Thanks to current Florida law, insurance companies are duty bound to act in the best interests of their insureds, the individuals and companies who pay for insurance coverage. Acting in the best interests of an insured…
Florida’s motor vehicle insurance laws can be hard to comprehend. A case in point: Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage – Liability are the only required coverages for an owner to lawfully operate a vehicle on Florida’s streets and highways. (PIP pays 80% of medical bills and 60% of…