Since 2014, Gibbons | Neuman has been participating in the Walk To End Alzheimer’s, raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. This year, in addition to our individual tram members’ fundraising efforts, the Firm had an Open House to say “thanks” to our clients, business partners and friends who […]
As a mediator, one of the last things I want to see is the parties reaching a verbal settlement, but leaving without signing an agreement. As we all know, nothing is binding until the agreement has been signed. Some of the most common reasons for failed settlements involve travel plans. There is nothing worse than […]
On October 18th, we held an Open House and fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. For the last 5 years, Gibbons | Neuman has fielded a team that has participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and we have raised thousands of dollars for the Alzheimer’s Association. This year we increased our fundraising goals and had […]
Mediator Rule 10.310 provides: Rule 10.310. Self-Determination (a) Decision-Making. Decisions made during a mediation are to be made by the parties. A mediator shall not make substantive decisions for any party. A mediator is responsible for assisting the parties in reaching informed and voluntary decisions while protecting their right of self-determination. (b) Coercion Prohibited. A […]
Several of the attorneys of Gibbons Neuman have been busy lately keeping the Tampa Bay community informed of important legal matters. On May 9th, Attorneys Elizabeth Allen, Beverly White and Gary Gibbons appeared on WMNF’s Radioactivity radio show hosted by Rob Lorei. The show focused on long term care and Medicaid issues and the […]
Court-ordered mediation is generally covered by Section 1.720-1.750, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The parties (or their representatives) with full authority to settle, a representative from an insurance carrier with full authority to settle and the party’s counsel of record are required to appear unless other appropriate agreements are otherwise obtained. So, mediation has been […]
Be careful! In all likelihood, under both scenarios, you will be responsible for paying all charges (assessments, interest, and attorneys’ fees) that were incurred and owed by the prior owner. You may want to wait and allow the lender to purchase the property at the foreclosure sale and then try to negotiate with the lender […]
Whether you are a party to a lawsuit or the attorney representing one of the parties, a very common mistake is failing to draft a settlement agreement in advance of the mediation. The case may or may not settle at the mediation, but if it does, no one wants to sit around for several hours […]
Some friends were sharing a bottle of wine and the conversation turned to remembering someone who had “passed away.” The next thing you know, the friends began listing the euphemisms that we use in our society for death or dying. The list they came up with before the wine bottle was empty is quite lengthy. […]
Certain Medicaid income and asset standards are adjusted beginning each January in accordance with changes in the SSI federal benefit rate (FBR) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Likewise, maximum benefit amounts under the VA Pension Program are adjusted each year based upon the CPI. For 2018 , the new figures are: SSI FBR = […]