David Jay Gorewitz's Legal Cases (5)

Insurance

HARTFORD INS. CO. v. O'CONNOR,

Sep 12, 2003

OUTCOME: Precedent Setting case on health care assignments

The Plaintiff signed an assignment of benefits to a medical provider and then sued her insurer for refusing to pay benefits. Insurer defended claiming Plaintiff had irrevocably assigned her rights to ... bring such a suit and that only the provider had the right to sue.. The case was accepted for review by the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal and set precedent, establishing that "irrevocable assignments" could be mutually revoked pursuant to standard Contract Law.

Car accident

MATETZSCHK v. LAMB,

Jul 18, 2003

OUTCOME: Precedent Setting Case on Attorney Fees

The Plaintiff successfully prosecuted a personal injury action against an insurance company and sought attorney fees under his Proposal of Settlement. The case was decided by the Florida Supreme Court ... , helping to resolve significant procedural and substantive issues regarding attorney fees in Florida.

Administrative law

Department of Family Services vs. M. G.

Jan 21, 1999

OUTCOME: M.G. successfully fought a State neglect charge

M.G. was a competent and caring nurse charged by the Department of Children and Family Services of neglecting a disabled individual, resulting in his death from a High Blood Sugar Level. M.G. challeng ... ed the Departments charges and established to the satisfaction of an Administrative Law Judge that she was not only competent and caring, but played no role whatsoever in the death of the disabled individual.

Personal injury

John Doe v. USAA Insurance Company

N/A

OUTCOME: $450,000 award for cervical herniated disc

USAA insruance company offered $5000 to settle what it termed a minor injury from a minimal impact automobile accident. A Jury awarded $450,000.00.

Personal injury

Jane Doe vs. John Doe, (her neighbor)

N/A

OUTCOME: $200,000 jury award for dog bite to shin

Jane Doe was attacked by her neighbor's chow and suffered bites and scarring to her shin. She was awarded $200,000 by a jury for her injuries.

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