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Ambiguity Expands Coverage in Home Health Policy

Ambiguity Expands Coverage in Home Health Policy

In its third insurance-related opinion of July 3, the Florida Supreme Court in Washington National Insurance Corporation v. Ruderman answered the following questions certified to it by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: IN THIS CASE, DOES THE POLICY’S “AUTOMATIC BENEFIT INCREASE PERCENTAGE” APPLY TO THE DOLLAR VALUES OF THE “LIFETIME […]

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Florida Supreme Court Affirms That 48-Hour Post-Event Public Adjuster Solicitation Ban Is Unconstitutional

Florida Supreme Court Affirms That 48-Hour Post-Event Public Adjuster Solicitation Ban Is Unconstitutional

Jeffrey H. Atwater v. Frederick W. Kortum, Case No. SC11-133 (Fla. 2012).  On July 5, 2012, the Supreme Court of Florida affirmed a decision by the Florida First District Court of Appeal that the statutory ban on public adjusters initiating contact with a claimant within 48 hours of an event that may be the subject […]

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Special Session on Redistricting Next Week

Special Session on Redistricting Next Week

The Florida legislature wrapped up its 2012 regular session yesterday, but they’ll be back next week for a special session on redistricting.  Just as the session was wrapping up, lawmakers learned that the Florida Supreme Court rejected the newly drawn Senate districts by a 5-2 vote.  The Court approved the House plan.  This means the […]

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