Brandon S. Peters Law Blog

Health insurance companies are reporting higher than expected profits. That in the wake of a titanic battle against the Obama Administration and the outgoing Democratic Congress over health insurance reform legislation.  According to health insurance industry executives, the so-called "Obama Care" reform package was sure to spell the end of quality health care in the United States.  Why, then, are health carriers suddenly so profitable?... Read More

Florida has more uninsured drivers than most states, and the problem is expected to get worse, according to a study released last year by an independent research group. The study by the Insurance Research Council says the current economic recession will likely trigger a sharp increase in the number of uninsured motorists. The study estimates that one in six U.S. drivers are now uninsured. At Peters Trial Group, we believe our friends and clients should buy as much stacked uninsured motorist cove... Read More

Peters Trial Group applauds the State of Florida for its dedication to bicycle safety.  However, we can do more.  PTG encourages the Florida Legislature to strengthen Florida's bicycle safety statutes during the 2011 Legislative Session.  As the citizens of our state struggle economically, more and more people are turning to "pedal power" to meet their transportation needs; our representatives in Tallahassee need to make it their priority to help bicyclists do so sa... Read More

The largest newspaper in the world draws uncomfortable attention to the insurance industry's "dirty little secret" . . . many of the doctors hired by insurance companies to perform so-called "independent medical exams" are not so independent.  Peters Trial Group wants juries to consider the source when listening to testimony by such physicians at trial.  It is important to distinguish between the truth, shades of the truth and outright fabrications. ... Read More

Earlier this year, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Employees Pension Plan announced its 2009 shareholder program to foster reasonable executive compensation at The Allstate Corporation.  Opposed by Allstate management, the measures failed.  According to AFSCME, Allstate management has recommended that shareholders reject the AFSCME measures on executive pay at Allstate’s last two annual shareholder meetings.... Read More

State Farm's CEO, Ed Rust, earned $11.71 million in 2007 and $13.66 million in 2008.  At Peters Trial Group, we think that juries around the country have the right to know just how many corporate jets Rust has at his disposal.  How many limousines? How many houses?Please explain, State Farm, why you can no longer afford to write homeowners policies for the people of Florida.... Read More

Peters Trial Group wants to know why the insurance industry continues to prosper as the rest of the economy suffers.... Read More

Once again putting profits above people, State Farm proves that it is anything but a good neighbor.  Peters Trial Group says, "Good riddance.  Don't come back."... Read More

The corporate giants of the insurance industry routinely cheat their own policyholders.  In the case of Hurricane Katrina, State Farm's fraud is shameless.  In this article, several insurance adjusters hired by State Farm reveal that their bosses systematically destroyed hundreds of thousands of documents to avoid paying valid claims by Gulf Coast storm victims.  At Peters Trial Group, we work hard to expose the abusive practices of State Farm and other insurance industry "bu... Read More

The Eleventh Amendment to the Uniuted States Constitution allows the individual states to decide whether they can be sued under their own negligence laws.  Some states treat themselves like every other citizen who acts irresponsibly.  Other states, including Florida, dramatically restrict the extent to which injured parties can hold the state financially accountable for the harm caused by careless state employees.  Peters Trial Group believes the State of Florida's sovereign immun... Read More