As an attorney who practices maritime law, I often take cases against cruise lines. These cases often involve trip or slip and fall where my client has been injured. These cases are often very difficult to prove negligence on the part of the cruise line. One such way is to
On May 30, 2014, the Palm Beach County court, sitting in its appellate capacity, rendered a verdict for the plaintiff medical provider in a lawsuit for unpaid personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. The plaintiff medical provider filed suit against Mercury Insurance Company alleging that Florida’s PIP policy did not allow
On September 9th, a boater was rescued by two Good Samaritans after his watercraft collided with a seawall in the Boynton Beach Inlet. Witnesses said the boater’s throttle was stuck, and he lost control of his boat. The man was pulled from the water by two bystanders after they heard
I recently came across an article written by Mark Bassingthwaighte, a risk manager for a professional liability insurance company, about attorneys that don’t normally take on personal injury cases “dabbling” in the practice area. After reading through the article, his words stuck with me. At LaBovick Law Group, we have
So you’ve filed a claim for Social Security disability benefits and have been denied twice. You’re probably wondering what next? Thinking you’re not disabled because the Social Security Administration (SSA) has denied your claim twice could not be further from the truth. Although SSA has denied your claim for disability
A simple but often overlooked aspect of PIP (personal injury protection insurance) is that the Florida rules of civil procedure apply to Florida PIP Suits. Oftentimes, PIP carriers will pay medical providers a reduced amount for the services rendered to patients in automobile accidents. These incorrect payments are usually paid
A physician assistant (PA) is defined by the American Academy of Physician Assistants as a “healthcare professional who is licensed to practice medicine as a part of a team with physicians and other providers.” A nurse practitioner (NP) is defined as “a registered nurse (RN) who has completed advanced education
Making the decision to apply for Social Security disability benefits is not an easy one. You have to consider the length of the process and come to terms with the fact that you just can’t physically or mentally work on a full-time basis anymore. For many people that is a
Last month the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee heard horrific stories from cruise line passengers recounting their experiences. The man behind this hearing was Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) the committee chairman. Senator Rockefeller has been on a mission to hold the cruise line industry accountable for their dangerous practices regarding the
The 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade County recently ruled on an evidentiary issue. This evidentiary issue pertains to affidavits. Black’s Law Dictionary (5th Ed.) defines an affidavit as, “A written or printed declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the
