Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Property Insurance Lawyers
Broward County Fire Damage Claims
Florida property owners face a major threat from fires. All policyholders deserve fair compensation for their covered fire damage losses, but unfortunately, all too often insurance companies fail to live up to their end of the bargain. Losing your home or business to a fire is devastating, and the last thing you need is… Read More »
Property Insurance Claims: Should I Sign the Release Form?
You should review, in extensive detail, any important document before signing. While this is always a smart practice, it is even more critical when it comes to property insurance claims. Florida courts have a strong presumption in favor of enforcing the terms of a signed document. This is true even if the policyholder did… Read More »
Law and Ordinance Property Insurance Coverage
Commercial property owners, along with residential property owners, may benefit from carrying law and ordinance insurance coverage. Law and ordinance coverage protects property owners who have sustained damage from the additional costs associated with new building code requirements. When Might You Use Law and Ordinance Coverage? Law and Ordinance insurance coverage covers losses sustained… Read More »
Florida Bad Faith Insurance Claims: What Damages are Available?
Companies that offer property insurance policies in Florida have a legal duty to treat their policyholders fairly. This is because Florida has a good faith requirement for handling insurance claims. When a company violates its good faith obligations, it can cause major headaches and financial damage to victimized policyholders. Companies must be held accountable… Read More »
Are Pain and Suffering or Emotional Distress Recoverable in a Property Insurance Claim?
Chances are that if you are reading this, you have had an insurance claim denied or underpaid, are angry, and looking for answers. This is understandable considering, like most responsible home and business owners, you have paid your insurance premiums just in case something happened. You may be angry that the insurance company failed… Read More »
What is a Total Loss?
The classification of your property damage as a “total loss” could have a major impact on your ability to recover compensation. Florida property owners deserve a fair classification of their damage under the law. However, determining what constitutes a total loss can be more complicated than it might initially appear. Policyholders are Entitled to… Read More »
Roof Damage Claims in Florida
Florida property owners are at particularly high risk for roof damage. Hurricanes, along with other strong storms and hail, can do serious damage to a roof. Property owners deserve a fair settlement for their covered roof damage. Unfortunately, insurance companies all too often deny legitimate claims. Assessing Your Roof Damage You need to assess… Read More »
Florida Passes New Sinkhole Law
Recently, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 1274 into law. The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2016, and will let Florida insurance companies offer a new type of limited sinkhole insurance coverage. The bill is a response to a 2011 law that had some unintended consequences. Florida homeowners will now… Read More »
ARE YOU READY FOR THE SEASON? HURRICANE SEASON THAT IS!
The dreaded hurricane season is once more upon Floridians, and it is a long one folks. From June 1st until the end of November, the media will be bombarding the populace with what one needs to do to be ready should a hurricane strike Florida. The topic will be the tropics and every news… Read More »
Florida Property Damage: Will I Always Get Money For Repairs?
Florida property owners are entitled to recover compensation for the full extent of the damages covered under their policy. Generally, we associate property insurance claims with the costs of making repairs, but in some cases repairs are not possible or are prohibitively expensive. In these situations, Florida property owners are instead able to recover… Read More »