‘Assigning’ Blame
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Where is Disbarred Attorney from Bubba Case now? Still Tied to Courtroom
Where is disbarred attorney from Bubba case now? Still tied to courtroom Adam Filthaut started a glass-replacement company and began filing assignment-of-benefits lawsuits almost immediately, both before and after his disbarment. Author: Noah Pransky Published: 5:03 PM EST November 20, 2017 Updated: 1:15 PM EST November 25, 2017 In the months Adam Filthaut spent delaying his disbarment […]
AOB in Focus
AOB in focus Ted Bunker – November 20, 2017 Florida lawmakers recently began another effort to rein in abuses of the Sunshine State’s assignment of benefits policy, which lets repair contractors stand in an insured’s place in pursuing claims for things like non-storm related water damage. Whether reformers have a chance of succeeding remains an […]
Fla. Court Ruling on Doctor Interviews a Victory for Plaintiffs
Fla. Court Ruling on Doctor Interviews a Victory for Plaintiffs
Attorney Fee Cap Passes First House Hurdle
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Attorney Fee Cap Passes First House Hurdle By J. Todd Foster The Florida House Commerce Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would cap claimants’ attorney fees at $150 an hour. The 18-8 vote was largely along party lines — with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed — for Proposed Committee […]
Lawmakers to Make Another Run at Capping Claimants’ Attorney Fees
Thursday, November 9, 2017 Lawmakers to Make Another Run at Capping Claimants’ Attorney Fees By Todd Foster A month after saying a nearly double-digit rate decrease would preclude the need to regulate claimants’ attorney fees in 2018, a lawmaker has revived legislation that would cap those fees at $150 an hour. House Commerce Committee […]
‘PIP’ Repeal Speeds Toward House Floor
‘PIP’ repeal speeds toward House floor By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida – Posted: 5:39 PM, November 07, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An attempt to end the state’s no-fault auto insurance system is on the fast track in the Florida House. As in past years, the legislation, which has been projected to save motorists […]
Florida Homeowners Need Break from Assignment-of-Benefits Lawsuits – Opinion
Florida homeowners need break from assignment-of-benefits lawsuits | Opinion By Harold Kim – November 7, 2017 Florida consumers are used to paying higher insurance premiums in the wake of devastating hurricanes. But an entirely preventable, human-driven phenomenon is now driving rates even higher: Assignment-of-benefits (AOB) claims, in which home-improvement contractors and other vendors submit […]
Florida Chamber Insurance Summit Tackles Industry’s Hottest Topic; AOB Abuse
Florida Chamber Insurance Summit tackles industry’s hottest topic, AOB abuse PETER SCHORSCH – November 2, 2017, 2:54 pm One of the hottest topics in Florida’s insurance market today is assignment of benefits, its use — and abuse — throughout the state. Beginning Thursday in Orlando, Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Insurance Summit features industry leaders who hope […]
Takeaways from Tallahassee — When lawyers break bad
Takeaways from Tallahassee — When lawyers break bad PETER SCHORSCH October 21, 2017, 6:00 am A panel of U.S. district judges this week hit two Jacksonville law firms with $9.1 million in sanctions for filing “non-viable” tobacco lawsuits. “On the rare occasion when attorneys undermine that integrity and trust, there must be consequences,” their 148-page opinion […]