The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by a large auto insurer in a dispute about fees paid to health providers who treated patients injured in motor vehicle accidents. The case will be heard after the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled last year in favor of the medical providers. That ruling,
A recent study suggests that more and more people with minor injuries are increasingly being given CT Scans despite widespread efforts to reduce the unnecessary use of such diagnostic tests, according to a recent study. While the focus on reducing the prevalence of these test has been primarily on children, adults who go to their
A minor change in Florida’s new auto insurance legislation could potentially have a big impact on the state’s drivers, including the possibility of increased fraud. Since 1989, Florida law enforcement and insurance companies have used a “pre-insurance” inspection requirement as a tool against fraud to safeguard consumers. But the new legislation being proposed, part of
In 2013 the Florida Legislature moved to require Florida state courts to use the same standards utilized by federal courts in determining whether expert testimony can be heard. This piece of legislation was favored heavily by business and corporate interests while being generally opposed by plaintiffs’ attorneys (such as this firm) throughout the state. Recently,
With daily fantasy sports sites under fire throughout the country, a Florida House Panel will take up a piece of legislation that would essentially protect fantasy sports from being labeled as illegal gambling in the state of Florida. The House Business & Professions Subcommittee will consider the proposal that includes regulations for the industry, but
