Insurance company’s request to limit assignability of insurance benefits is denied
Security First Insurance Company recently proposed adding a provision to their insurance policies which would limit an insured’s right to assign their post-loss insurance benefits. Essentially, Security First wanted to make it a requirement that an insured seek the company’s written approval before signing an assignment of insurance benefits.
Potential Problems Loom As New Credit Card System Rolls Out
Today, October 1st is the day that is supposed to revolutionize credit card purchasing. To find out if you’re ready, grab your wallet. Next, take a look at your credit card. It has a magnetic strip on the back, but it might also have a different feature: a small chip. If your card has one of those, it is part of the EMV revolution, and you’re ready to use it.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
This October, the Department of Justice (DOJ) honors National Disability Employment Awareness Month by highlighting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which celebrated its 25 birthday this summer, and recognizes the Act as a fundamental gateway to equal opportunity in the workplace. To focus on disability employment, the Department of Justice wants to highlight Titles I and II of the ADA.
Olive Garden Servers Might Be Getting Shorted On Tips
When we go to a restaurant and pay for our meal with a credit or debit card, the routine is pretty fixed: the server takes the card, carries it over to the nearest Point of Sale machine, slides it to apply authorization to our specific check, and brings the card back to the table with a slip that we can use to write in the amount that we wish to tip. From there, the server collects the slip after we’ve left, and then manually inputs it into the computer either immediately or at the end of their shift.
What To Do After A Hurricane
It’s hurricane season, and as you may know, September is the month most frequented by named storms in the Atlantic. While you’re gathering up your perishable foods, batteries, and other precious supplies, we here at Cohen Law Group want to make sure you know the steps to take to file an insurance claim if the worst should happen to your home or property.
Did You Know That Today Is National Dog Day?
If you love your dogs like we do here at Cohen Law Group (not even joking, there’s usually at least one dog in our office every day), you might feel like every day is National Dog Day. But today, August 26th is that day, but what does that mean?
The Infamous “Sworn Proof of Loss”: Is It A Tool Or Tactic?
We have fought off attempts by the insurance industry to change nearly a century of law upholding the validity of a post-loss assignment of benefits, and multiple attempts by the insurance industry to pass horrible legislation designed to help them profit at the peril of their insureds.
Parents Arrested For Cheering For Children At Their Graduation
It has been said that one does “not shed their first amendment rights at the school house doors.” However, in Mississippi, it appears not only have the children lost their rights but so have their parents.
We have all attended high school graduations, college graduations, etc and there is always an announcement to wait to applaud until ALL of the students have been called.
Medical Marijuana In Florida
On May 27, an Administrative law judge in Tallahassee dismissed the final challenge to the rule brought by Baywood Nurseries of Apopka which alleged that the rule developed by the Florida Department of Health was vague and unfair.
Are You Prepared For Hurricane Season?
Hurricane season officially started on June 1, 2015, and although it has been a while since a major hurricane hit Florida, you still need to be prepared. Most homeowners in Florida wait until there is a threat of an actual hurricane before they start to gather up supplies. However, it is best to avoid a last minute scramble and be prepared before the threat of a hurricane is at your front door.