So your PIP deductible is likely $500.00 or $1,000.00 and the bill you refer to are under that amount. Therefore, until your medical billing related to the auto accident go over your deductible, your auto insurance will not pay anything. However, your health insurance company should pay the bill.... View More

In today's panic-stricken world of constant changes affecting many millions of Floridians and at least one hundred million Americans my only advice is NOT to sign anything--unless it is the back of a stimulus check.

No one--lawyer or otherwise--can possibly know what the future will... View More

For this new type of FMLA under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act the number of hours does not matter play a factor from my understanding but the reason your requesting the leave is very important and not everyone qualifies. I provided the information that is on the Department of Labor... View More

First, get the explanation of benefits from your health insurance. Did the provider even send their bills to the health insurance at all? It sounds like they may be trying to "balance bill" you, which is illegal.

Why not ask them?

This morning, the President signed into law the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, which provides 2-weeks paid leave to certain employees (not in the health care field) for a number of reasons, including if they have been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to... View More

You are writing from Fla., and therefore being seen by Fla. attorney looking out for Fla. cases. However, since the accident happened in New York, you need a New York firm to handle it. Is that where Simon & Simon is? If not located there, the firm you signed up with would have had to... View More

Was she mentally disabled when she entered the facility? Under whose authority was she put in the facility? Contact that person. When you get her to Florida, you would file a petition here in Florida. But in general, until she gets to Florida, you would need to ask your question in Justia... View More

You can not, according to what you have indicated, for discrimination. Perhaps you could sue for negligence or, if what you say is correct, intentional tort.

I am sure there is a way to file some sort of complaint; however, I am not sure what the Department would do with it.

You must also know that--if you do complain--you will likely not be well-liked among your peers, not in the Department.

They won't accept your insurance. They won't accept cash. You might be better off asking your doctor for a different referral. You could delve further into the insurance coverage, reviewing the guidelines and determining your rights. It's a personal decision in how determined you... View More

You can disclaim an inheritance but it won't necessarily go to his kids. There are also exemptions on medicaid/care for lump sums.

I would suggest hiring an attorney to advise him on this. If you don't do it correctly it'll be bad.

Assuming that your stepmother is the victim of the malpractice, no; you have no standing to sue, only she or her estate can do so.

Say what? Your very short question cannot be answered without many more facts.

You are focusing on the wrong person. Stop worrying about your (soon to be ex) husband and start taking care of yourself. Whether he abandoned you or not is irrelevant. The State of Florida does not require any reason for divorce. Locate a divorce lawyer in the Springhill area and start the... View More

Unless you have a written employment agreement, you have little or no employee rights in Florida. Why? Because Florida is an “at will employment” state--which means Florida employers are free to hire, assign, re-assign, re-locate, promote, demote, discipline, suspend or terminate employees... View More

That decision is yours to make, but in general, a medical provider needs an assignment of benefits form to submit a bill on behalf of a patient so that the check is made out to the provider instead of the patient.

Tim Akpinar

You can get an attorney anywhere who is licensed in Florida and no need to restrict based upon either of those 2 cities ita of no consequence

Lack of sleep, in itself, is not considered compensable damages. So no, you probably cannot successfully sue the hospital.

I do not practice in Florida. However, it seems that no one picked up your question for a month. If you are contemplating bringing a claim, it would be advisable for you to consult with a Florida attorney without delay. Aside from assessing the merits of your claim, the attorney could advise you of... View More