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Florida Man Faked Brain Injury for Years in Attempt to Gain $6M in Insurance

Mar 23 2026 // When Thomas A. George and Tamika Hampton decided to defraud an auto insurer in 2019, they went big—claiming that George was so severely injured in a crash that he could no longer walk or talk, according to court...

‘Mental Health Trip’ to NY Not Compensable, Florida Appellate Court Finds

Mar 23 2026 // A south Florida FedEx driver, now a quadriplegic after a vehicle crash in 2019, may need constant care and may benefit from a trip to see family members in New York. But the employer and the workers’ compensation...

Publix Not Liable in ‘Unforeseeable’ 2021 Supermarket Shooting, Florida Court Says

Mar 20 2026 // Even in an age of frequent mass shootings in public places, a shooting can be unforeseeable and a supermarket has no duty to protect customers from random acts of violence, a Florida appeals court decided in a major win...

Florida OIR Summit Includes Cal Commissioner Lara, Sessions on AI, Compliance, Data

Mar 19 2026 // The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s agenda for its April 15-16 Insurance Summit includes sessions on financial reporting by insurers, changes in data calls, and compliance with orders, along with insights...

Update: Florida’s Home Hardening Plan Is Massive, Popular—and Flawed, Critics Say

Mar 19 2026 // Florida’s $833 million My Safe Florida Home mitigation program is as popular as ever, providing grants for homeowners to harden their homes and install new roofs. But it’s wasteful, is a tax-dollar giveaway,...

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