On June 4, 2015, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued an opinion discussing whether an insurance company had a duty to defend a construction defect claim brought against its insured.
The Insured was a…

On June 5, 2015, a powerful wind storm hit the Leesburg area in Lake County, Florida.  The storm was strong enough to tear off roofs, and damage shingles.
As a lawyer for policy holders for the past 25 years, I…

On May 20, 2015, a powerful wind and hail storm plowed through the Oviedo and Winter Springs area in Seminole County, Florida.  The storm dropped hail and brought powerful winds throughout the region.  I’ve helped 1000’s of people with homeowners…

Like almost all homeowners in Florida, my clients have a replacement cost homeowners’ insurance policy.  This means that regardless of the age of their roof, the insurance company promised to pay the costs for a new roof if the roof…

My clients noticed cracking around the outside of their home.  They also noticed that they were having trouble closing doors in their home.  They reported the claim to the homeowners insurer for suspected sinkhole damage.…

My client was at home during a severe hail and wind storm which occurred on March 24, 2013.  She even has pictures large pieces of hail in her hand.  Her roof sustained significant hail and wind damage.  She promptly called…

My client and his wife came home one day and their home had burned to the ground.  In addition, 50 years of memories and possessions were also destroyed.  The insureds promptly reported the claim to their homeowners insurer, and the…