Tens of thousands of Florida home and business owners have insurance claims for damage caused by Hurricane Hermine. It is critical that policy holders know their rights.
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Hurricane Hermine Causes Widespread Damage to Homes and Businesses
Once again, Florida is ground zero for a major hurricane. On September 1 and 2, 2016, Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida. Hurricane Hermine’s path took the Hurricane directly over Florida’s Big Bend area through Leon County and into Georgia.
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ERISA Long Term Disability Victory
Most ERISA disability policies state that the insurer has “discretionary authority” to make all decisions regarding whether to award or deny disability benefits. If the policy contains this “discretionary authority” provision then the disability claimant can usually only overcome a denial if we
Hail and Wind Storm Damage in Poinciana and Kissimmee
On the afternoon and evening of March 26, 2016 a major hail and wind storm pummeled the Poinciana and Kissimmee, Florida area. Coincidentally, this was on the 24th anniversary of the catastrophic Central Florida Hail storm of March 26, 1992.
Coverage Granted Under Separation of Insureds Clause
In Taylor v. Admiral Insurance Company, ____ S.3d ____ (Fla. 3rd DCA February 10, 2016), Ms. Taylor sued Hello Florida, Villa Vizcaya and Miami-Dade County as a result of a slip and fall injury. Hello Florida was the named insured
Pre-Litigation “Discovery” in PIP
In Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc. v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Company, 40 FLW D1447a (Fla. 1st DCA June 22, 2015), the First District Court of Appeals ruled on the ways a PIP carrier can obtain information from PIP medical
Insured Can Challenge Insurance Sinkhole Remediation Plan
In Roker v. Tower Hill Preferred Insurance Co., 40 FLW D764b (Fla. 2nd DCA March 27, 2015), the Second District Court of Appeal was asked to review a Summary Judgment granted to the homeowners insurer in a sinkhole case.
Hail Damage Lawsuit Filed
My clients purchased a replacement cost homeowners insurance policy. On July 12, 2014, their roof sustained hail damage. As in many of these cases, the insurance company hired an engineer to inspect the roof. The engineer inspected the roof and
Another Suit Filed As Result of March 24, 2013 Wind and Hail Storm
As I’ve written before, on March 24, 2013, a severe unnamed wind and hail storm hit the Central Florida area. The storm caused significant damage to area homes and businesses. In this case, our clients purchased replacement costs homeowners insurance
Late Notice, Appraisal and Prejudice
In State Farm Florida Insurance Company v. Hernandez, 40 FLW D1433a (Fla. 3rd DCA June 17, 2005), State Farm appealed a non-final order compelling appraisal of a homeowners claim. The lawsuit arose out of a Hurricane Wilma supplemental claim.