My client’s brother was riding his motorcycle when another driver turned left in front of him. The motorcyclist struck the front right corner of the car. The motorcyclist died at the scene.
The driver of the car received a ticket for violation
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Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Victim’s of House Fire
By Mark Nation
My clients sustained a fire loss at their home. The fire, smoke and water also significantly damaged their personal property. As a result, they were out of the house for quite a while and incurred additional living expenses.
The claim…
Coverage Action Filed on Behalf of Home Owners Association
By Mark Nation
My client, a home owners association (HOA), was sued by one of the home owners in its community. The HOA submitted the claim to its errors and omissions insurance carrier. The E & O Carrier denied the claim and refused…
ERISA Appeal Filed for Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits
By Mark Nation
My client’s husband had a seizure and fell in his home. He struck his head on the floor which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. Tragically, he later died of the TBI.
At the time of his death, he was…
PIP Fee Schedules DO NOT Apply to Accidents Occurring Before 1/1/08
By Mark Nation
In Geico Indemnity Company v. Physicians Group, LLC, a/a/o Paul Androski, ____ So.3d ____ (Fla. 2nd DCA August 13, 2010), the 2nd DCA ruled that the PIP fee schedules which went into effect on January 1, 2008, do not apply to…
ACE Posts 27% Increased Profit
By Mark Nation
Zurich-based ACE Ltd. said its 2010 second-quarter profit increased 27 percent to $677 million compared with last year during the same time.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Evan G. Greenberg said the profit increase is due to the company’s successful…
State to Review Allstate’s Castle Key Rate Increase Request
By Mark Nation
Allstate subsidiary, Castle Key Insurance Company, has request that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation allow it to increase its homeowners insurance premiums by 33%. Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate, Sean Michael Shaw, has stated that Castle Key only needs a…
Administrative Appeal Filed for Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
By Mark Nation
We were recently retained to seek accidental death and dismemberment benefits from The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”). The insured was involved in a motorcycle accident suffering severe injuries. The policy requires that a death occur within 365 days…
Life Insurance Company of North America Ordered to Reinstate Long Term Disability Benefits
By Mark Nation
Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”) was recently ordered to continue paying disability benefits under an ERISA governed Plan. In that case, the our client was employed by UBS as a senior sales brokerage assistant earning over $100,000.00 a…
Court Orders Aetna to Reinstate Long Term Disability Benefits
By Mark Nation
Our client was insured under a self-funded long term disability plan which was administered by Aetna Life Insurance Company. Our client filed an LTD claim based on his anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia. Aetna initially approved the claim, but later…