http://wadecoye.com A Florida lawyer's commentary on the intersection of law, politics, and technology Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:06:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_76" align="alignleft" width="195" caption="Wade Coye, Attorney"][/caption] We've all been sick or injured at one point or another in our lives, and it seems to impact every aspect of daily living. Work is no exception. Disability insurance policies, purchased privately or through your employer, can cover the wages you lose during ... http://wadecoye.com/2010/09/desperate-times-for-employees-become-profit-opportunities-for-insurance-companies/ [caption id="attachment_60" align="alignleft" width="194" caption="Wade Coye"][/caption] The "Great Recession" that started three years ago has affected (and continues to affect) everyone. The irresponsible activities of Wall Street didn't remain within one company's walls, or even within the borders of this country. The whole world has had to deal with the consequences ... http://wadecoye.com/2010/07/regulating-the-regulators/ It is so easy to communicate in today's world. People can speak to each other whether they are on the next street or on the next continent through phone calls, emails, instant messaging, video chatting, etc. These technologies allow people to stay connected and feel like they are having a ... http://wadecoye.com/2010/05/emerging-technologies-within-traditional-systems-video-conferences/ In July 2009, the Coye Law Firm temporarily relocated College park offices. Our home had been at 730 Vassar Street, but the firm's growth became too much for the small building to handle. Crews demolished the old building in November 2009 and have since been working diligently on constructing a ... http://wadecoye.com/2010/05/building-the-new-orlando-location/ It is a rare case that involves only one area of the law. If laws and the legal system were straightforward and easy to navigate, there would be significantly less demand for legal assistance, i.e. attorneys. People call lawyers to understand their options, work on their problems, and ultimately recover ... http://wadecoye.com/2010/04/need-for-dynamic-attorneys-in-out-of-state-car-accidents/ Making a Federal Case out of Employer-sponsored Benefits Disputes The fight to provide more health care coverage for Americans has sparked debate in all parts of the country. The issue is complex and goes beyond tax payer costs or quality of care. Nationalized health care raises many legal issues as well. How ... http://wadecoye.com/2010/02/making-a-federal-case-out-of-employer-sponsored-benefits-disputes/ [caption id="attachment_59" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Wade Coye"][/caption] No question about it, as the the debate on national health insurance continues, we are beginning to see that tort reform as envisioned by business interests will occur and that it will be part of a package on universal care. It does not ... http://wadecoye.com/2009/08/health-insurance-and-tort-reform/ [caption id="attachment_20" align="alignleft" width="182" caption="Wade Coye, Attorney"][/caption] The ugly secret about Florida car and truck insurance is the minimal amounts required by law. Did you know, for instance, that you are required to insure yourself from injuries that you sustain irrespective of whether you or another person are at fault? ... http://wadecoye.com/2009/02/the-ugly-truth-about-florida-auto-insurance-requirements/ [caption id="attachment_60" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Wade Coye"][/caption] I'm sure you have heard it. "People bring more lawsuits when the economy is bad so we need to limit lawsuits, so the economy will get better" Or some variation on this theme. The veiled insinuation is that people manufacture lawsuits ... http://wadecoye.com/2009/02/the-big-lie-about-the-economy-and-lawsuits/ After nearly a decade of minimal regulatory oversight and most favored industry status, the Florida insurance companies are quickly learning that Governor Crist & Company will not tolerate bad behavior. The recent conflict in Tallahassee between the Allstate Insurance Company and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has all the trappings ... http://wadecoye.com/2009/01/a-new-sheriff-in-town/