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How Insurers Value a Personal Injury Claim
Personal Injury Claim Have you ever wondered how insurers determine how much your injury is “worth”? Although insurance settlements can seem arbitrary at times (especially when unquantifiable damages are involved), there is a rough formula that insurance adjusters...
What Should I Do If My Social Security Disability Is Denied?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance can be a trying process that. Statistically, your social security disability application is more likely to be denied the first time you apply. But don’t be discouraged by your initial response; the majority of...
Supreme Court Could Revisit Workers’ Compensation Legal Fees
The Florida Supreme Court might revisit a 2009 law reinstating a cap on attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases. It was originally intended to clarify the meaning of “reasonable” compensation by placing a ceiling on fees due to the claimant’s counsel. However, an...
Florida Driver Unable To Settle Insurance Claim With Windhaven Insurance
Here’s a recent news story that illustrates why attorneys can be necessary to settle insurance claims and recover what is owed to claimants. Insurance companies at their best are trying to pay as little as possible to claimants, but in this case the insurance company...
Florida Court Changes Workers’ Compensation Law, Again
Florida courts continue to go back and forth on the issue of when someone receiving worker’s comp is eligible to apply for permanent disability. The subject of the contested case is Brad Westphal, a firefighter who injured his back and leg on the job in 2009. His...
Government Shutdown Delays Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security
Another year of very small cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for social security recipients appears to be on the horizon. No one will know the exact figure until the Labor Department releases its September inflation report, which was delayed considerably because of...
Florida’s Favorite Footwear May Be Putting You in Danger on the Road
Late this summer, a British insurance company conducted a survey of 1,000 British motorists. About 27% of respondents reported experiencing a “near miss” of an auto accident related to their footwear. Aside from the obvious hazard of getting your flip-flop wedged...
Florida Takes a New Step to Combat Distracted Driving
As of midnight on Monday, Florida is now the 41st state to ban texting while driving. The law, officially called the “Wireless Communications Device Prohibition,” is intended to improve roadway safety and prevent crashes related to distracted driving. Many believe...
Social Security Disability Rolls Continue to Grow
The Washington Post reports that the number of people claiming social security benefits has been steadily increasing as a result of the nation’s still-recovering economy. From 2000 to 2012, the number of workers receiving social security benefits have increased from 5...