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Share this: LinkedIn Twitter Comments Off on Auto Insurers Returning $800 Billion in Premiums In Coronavirus Relief Effort Filed under Personal Injury Protection (PIP) by Patricia Preciado | April 2, 2020 · 4:42 pm Jacksonville Woman Pleads Guilty to Disaster Fraud Bernita Willette Carswell of Jacksonville pleaded guilty to one count of disaster assistance fraud. Carswell claimed her primary residence was damaged during Hurricane Irma, causing her to stay in a nearby rental property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency paid Carswell $15,024.80 in rental assistance, although she never actually left her home. She faces up to 30 years in prison, as well as paying restitution. Click here to read the article. Share this: LinkedIn Twitter Comments Off on Jacksonville Woman Pleads Guilty to Disaster Fraud Filed under Fraud , Property (Homeowners) Tagged as Disaster Fraud , FEMA , Fraud , Hurricane Irma by Michael A. Rosenberg, Esq. | April 1, 2020 · 2:29 pm NICB Launched Online COVID-19 Resource Center Due to Surge in Insurance Fraud Schemes The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has created a new page on its website called the “NICB COVID-19 Resource Center.” The page provides the latest information on emerging fraud schemes due to an influx of insurance fraud cases tied to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF) recently sent out a statement regarding a surge of fake coronavirus health coverage schemes. It warned that robocalls, text messages, and email phishing attacks could fake insurance deals to consumers, asking them to pay for health or travel insurance premiums without delivering coverage. Click here to read the article. Share this: LinkedIn Twitter Comments Off on NICB Launched Online COVID-19 Resource Center Due to Surge in Insurance Fraud Schemes Filed under Fraud , Healthcare Tagged as CAIF , Coalition Against Insurance Fraud , COVID-19 , Fraud , Healthcare fraud , Insurance Fraud , National Insurance Crime Bureau , NICB by Patricia Preciado | March 26, 2020 · 2:31 pm UPDATE: Jacksonville Roofer Pleads Guilty and Pays Back Homeowner in Clay County Jacksonville roofer Roger Van Den Bosch has paid back one Clay County homeowner and pleaded guilty to first-degree misdemeanor trespassing. He resolved a separate Duval County case, pleading guilty to four felonies, and agreeing to pay back the customers fully. Van Den Bosch and his company Kinnecorps still face a civil lawsuit from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. Click here to read the article. ( Previous post ) Share this: LinkedIn Twitter Comments Off on UPDATE: Jacksonville Roofer Pleads Guilty and Pays Back Homeowner in Clay County Filed under Fraud , Property (Homeowners) Tagged as Florida , Property Insurance by Michael A. Rosenberg, Esq. | · 10:19 am No Need to Reschedule – Keep Your Claims Moving and GO VIRTUAL! We Are Able to Facilitate Virtual Examinations Under Oath, Hearings and Depositions! Don’t cancel! Go virtual! Recorded statements are not your only choice for presuit investigations and litigation (consent from all parties required). We can facilitate virtual Examinations Under Oath, hearings and depositions. At this time, the claim investigation deadlines remain under each policy of insurance and under Florida Statutes. Courthouses have limited operations and are shifting to electronic hearings and suspending jury trials. Our essential services remain uninterrupted. We are handling files via remote technological platforms (videoconference or teleconference) to eliminate the need for people to gather or come in and out of the courthouse. There may be a small additional cost of $75 – $500. Please review the Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order for Administering Oaths via Remote Audio-Video Communications Equipment . It orders the following: Notaries and other persons qualified to administer an oath in the State of Florida may swear a witness remotely by audio-video communication technology from a location within the State of Florida, provided they can positively identify the witness; and If a witness is not located within the State of Florida, a witness may consent to being put on oath via audio-video communication technology by a person qualified to administer an oath in the State of Florida; and All rules of procedure, court orders, and opinions applicable to remote testimony, depositions, and other legal testimony, including the attestation of family law forms, that can be read to limit or prohibit the use of audio-video communications equipment to administer oaths remotely or to witness the attestation of family law forms, are hereby suspended, and will remain suspended until the expiration of the provisions of paragraph five in In Re: COVID-19 Emergency Procedures in the Florida State Courts, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-13 (March 13, 2020), and any orders extending AOSC20-13. Our vendors can assist in capturing your presuit and litigation needs via smartphone or laptop. Equipment rental services are available as well. Capabilities of these virtual services include swearing-in, taking testimony, taking screenshots of evidence and documents, the pickup of documents and evidence by the vendor. They can organize exhibits into handy PDF files, hyperlinked, OCR’d and searchable by keyword making them easily accessible from any computer, tablet, or mobile device. During depositions, files can be synchronized to the transcript, electronic documents can be displayed to witnesses, and mouse movements and keystrokes can be recorded on the computer in realtime. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns at info@roiglawyers.com or call us at 1-855-ROIGLAW (1-855-764-4529). YOUR LAW FIRM IS HERE FOR YOU! Share this: LinkedIn Twitter Comments Off on No Need to Reschedule – Keep Your Claims Moving and GO VIRTUAL! Filed under Firm News by Michael A. Rosenberg, Esq. | March 18, 2020 · 12:12 pm ROIG LAWYERS REMAINS OPEN AND CAUTIOUS THROUGH THE COVID-19 CRISIS To our valued clients, partners, & community members: As COVID-19 continues to affect the global community, we would like to assure you that Roig Lawyers remains fully operational. We are taking preventative measures to ensure the safety of our employees while continuing to provide services without disruption to our clients. We want to update you on the steps we have taken to ensure business continuity for all our clients as well as the action we are taking to slow the transmission of COVID-19 for the health of our employees, our communities, and society as a whole. Business Continuity Plan: We have a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan in place to ensure you will continue to have access to the resources and services you require. These plans were developed to cover any contingency that might interrupt day-to-day business, and have been updated to account for new challenges caused by COVID-19. Remote Workforce: Our attorneys and professional staff are equipped to work remotely...