The difference between first-party and third-party insurance is: First-party insurance refers to your own insurance Third-party insurance refers to another person’s insurance These terms may be most applicable to traffic accident cases. However, they may apply to other personal injury cases as well. What does first-party insurance cover? First-party insurance ... Read More »
Under Florida law, an automobile insurance company that provides liability coverage must also provide uninsured motorist coverage, unless the insured rejec — June 24, 2015 ... Read More »
It's an unfortunate reality that auto insurers don't always have their clients' best interests in mind. There are a number of ways in which these companies — March 12, 2014 ... Read More »
Insurance policies can often be complex documents that are rife with legalese and leave a policy holder wondering just what it is that's covered by the con — January 6, 2014 ... Read More »
Despite what they may tell you, auto insurance companies don't always have your best interests in mind. In fact, many will go to great lengths to try to av — March 26, 2014 ... Read More »
"Bad faith" is a legal theory under which a person can sue an insurer for wrongly refusing to pay an insurance claim. In Cabrera v. MGA, the U.S. District — January 27, 2014 ... Read More »
Florida law generally requires auto insurance companies to act in "good faith" when handling claims against the people they insure. Failure to do so can re — March 5, 2014 ... Read More »
Bad faith actions against insurance companies are fairly common in Florida, but many people may not even be aware of this avenue for seeking damages from a — April 18, 2013 ... Read More »
Anyone who's ever dealt with an insurance company may already know that the answer to coverage disputes often lies in the fine print. In Angelotta v. Secur — November 26, 2013 ... Read More »
Sometimes getting an insurance company to make payment after a car accident is as difficult as determining who is to blame for the crash. In Novoa v. Geico — January 26, 2013 ... Read More »
In Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. Cook, Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeals looks at a unique legal question arising under tragic circums — November 19, 2013 ... Read More »
A Florida car accident can not only raise important questions about legal liability among drivers and passengers, but also about the responsibility of an i — January 17, 2013 ... Read More »
When an accident happens, it's hard enough to recover from the physical and emotional toll that comes with it. Then there's dealing with an insurance compa — June 25, 2013 ... Read More »
Whether a person is covered by an insurance policy for a particular accident is often a matter of examining the fine print. In Motzenbecker v. State Farm, — August 20, 2013 ... Read More »
In Brannan v. Geico, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida explains how so-called "stacking" limits in auto and other insurance poli — December 25, 2013 ... Read More »
In Florida auto accident claims, identifying the driver (or drivers) at fault is simply the first step. Then, as a federal court's recent ruling in King v. — December 29, 2012 ... Read More »
