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Several Firm Attorneys were pleased to be chosen to participate in Continuing Education programs presented to attendees at the the 2016 FIFEC Conference

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Presentations by Firm Attorneys at FIFEC 2016

Posted June 12, 2016

Presentation: “The Florida PIP Statute—That Was Then-This Is Now”
Presented by: Scott W. Dutton (lead presenter), Hayes Wood and James Rinaman, III
Date Presented: Thursday June 9, 2016

On Thursday June 9, 2016, Scott Dutton was joined by attorney Hayes Wood of Wood & Associates and attorney James Rinaman III of Rinaman & Associates, PA, for the presentation entitled: “The Florida PIP Statute—That Was Then-This Is Now.” In addition to providing an overview of and notable changes to the Florida No-Fault Law, this intermediate level discussion focused considerable attention on current trends and developments in the law and the handling of no-fault claims.

Presentation: “The Adjuster’s Toolbox”
Presented by: Kimberly A. Sandefer and Anthony L. Tolgyesi
Date Presented: Friday June 10, 2016

This intermediate program provided both a historical overview of Florida Statute 627.736, as well as recent case law developments and was designed to help insurance adjusters answer frequently asked questions about sending proper §627.736 (6)(b) requests for information, getting the most out of independent medical examinations and utilization or peer reviews, ensuring examinations under oath are properly conducted and documented, and determining if providers are qualified to bill for PIP benefits.

You may download a pdf copy of the PowerPoint presentation for this program by tapping or clicking on the link at the end of this paragraph. You will need a password to access the program. Insurance adjusters may obtain the password by sending a request via our online form. You will need to provide your name and adjuster license number. The online form is linked here: Request a password. Note: Due to its size, it will take a little over a minute to download this file. Link: Adjuster’s Toolbox PowerPoint