Securities litigation is often the result of particular and potentially illegal circumstances where investors lose money in their investments. While risks of significant gains and losses are always a possibility, legal action becomes important when alleged wrongful...
Online scams take various forms. While many potential victims chalk up the promises of vast wealth as bogus, others fall victim and end up losing significant amounts of money. In 2020 alone, US citizens reported nearly 800,000 online scams that resulted in financial...
The latest sale at a popular store may be offering deep discounts. An item endorsed by a beloved celebrity has caught the attention of a consumer. When those realities are actually illusions created by business owners, they may be in violation of regulations governing...
Health insurance billing requires medical professionals to maintain detailed records of their patients and treatments. Suspicions of submitting a false claim may occur if a patient files a complaint about services or fees. Allegations of unnecessary treatments or...
A typical commercial lease agreement binds parties to the contract for about three to five years, unlike residential leases, which are more commonly yearly or month-to-month. A multi-year agreement can benefit both parties in different ways, but it can also present...
There are many reasons why shareholders might want to file a lawsuit against one or more of the directors of their company. If you are a director, the shareholders might have named you in a suit in order to challenge a decision you made on behalf of the company. You...
Two years ago, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud and the SAS Institute published a report with data collected from surveying 84 property/casualty insurers. Nearly 75 percent of those surveyed believed that fraud has increased in the past three years. Their...
Florida goes by many nicknames, with “The Sunshine State” being the best known. It is also Spanish for “land of flowers,” according to Ponce de Leon’s initial reaction to the region. Florida also shares the “Gulf State” moniker with Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and...
Once again, Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeals (“DCA”) has enabled litigants to file bad faith lawsuits even after an insurer covers a claim and timely pays the full amount of an appraisal award. This time, in Zaleski v. State Farm, the Court neutered a 2019...
We could not be prouder of ZDM attorneys Veronica Hickey and Megan Roach who volunteer their time as members of the St. Petersburg Junior League! Veronica and Megan are pictured here attending a ceremony at City Hall in St. Petersburg, where St. Petersburg Mayor Rick...
