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State Farm Sued Over Sham Medical Exams
State Farm is being sued in New York for conspiring with medical practitioners to produce fraudulent medical reports. Apparently, State Farm has been instructing doctors who review medical claims for insurance purposes to systematically deny claims. In insurance practice, doctors who review these claims ultimately report back to the insurance company about whether or… Read More »
Allstate In On-Going Florida Court Battle
We previously reported, that Allstate is refusing to comply with discover requests despite a $25,000 a day fine related to litigation in Missouri. Well, Kevin McCarty Florida’s Insurance Commissioner used the power of the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) to bar the company from writing any new policies in the state of Florida. The… Read More »
FDA Issues Warning For The “Bed-Wetting Drug”
After two patients who had been taking the drug desmopressin died, the FDA has issued a warning that the drug may put children at risk for seizures and death. In addition to the two deaths, the FDA has received 61 post-market reports of seizures in desmopressin patients. Desmopressin is an antidiuretic that comes in both… Read More »
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Upholds 11 Hour Driving Limits
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that they will continue to allow truck drivers to operate their vehicles for up to 11 straight hours. Citing a record low fatality rate per vehicle miles travelled and an estimate that only 7% of all large truck accidents are fatigue related, the FMCSA snubbed a… Read More »
Can a Family Member Be Eligible For Social Security Disability Benefits Too?
If you are receiving Social Security disability income, your family may also be eligible to receive benefits on your record. This compensation is known as family benefits. Are you wondering who qualifies for family benefits? According to Social Security, your spouse, ex-spouse and children may all be eligible to receive family benefits. Your spouse… Read More »
Rollover Accidents Cause Serious Injuries
SUV rollovers are known to result in serious injuries and even death. If you have been injured in a rollover accident, you may be wondering what caused it. Every year, hundreds of thousands of rollover accidents occur across the United States and thousands of people are killed. Trucks, SUVs and minivans are especially prone to rollover… Read More »
Don’t Hurt Your Car Accident Case
Do you know that the actions you take following a car accident can impact your injury case? An auto accident is overwhelming and as an accident victim you may be confused as to what you should do after the event. There are definite “do’s and don’ts,” which are discussed in the article titled, “Do’s… Read More »
When To Call A Car Accident Attorney In Florida
When Should I Call a Car Accident Attorney in Florida? If you are involved in a car accident, you may feel as though you can handle the insurance company on your own. After all, they are willing to offer you a settlement for your injuries, so why would you need a car accident lawyer?… Read More »
Panama City Auto Accident Sends Two Women To Hospital With Injuries
Auto accidents can range from slight fender-benders to more serious, injury-causing accidents to even tragic, fatal accidents, with the factors affecting such results sometimes being only seconds worth of driver actions and decisions. Drivers choosing to continue straight after missing a turn rather than quickly cutting off cars in an attempt to make it… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale Stadium To See Auto Accident Victim Play In Charity Baseball Game
“Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer,” Ted Williams once said. Despite the original, humerous intentions behind Williams’ comment, “good” batting averages and other stats would not even cover the bases of the successes of Adam Blomberg, son… Read More »