Attorney’s Fees Awarded After Appraisal
First Floridian Auto & Home Insurance Company v. Myrick, 32 FLW D2672a (Fla. 2nd DCA Nov. 9, 2007)This is a good case for insureds and their lawyers who are forced to file a lawsuit in order to get...
View ArticleUM/UIM Carrier Not Required to Use Same Expert it Did for PIP Evaluation
An uninsured motorist insurer is not forced to use the same expert it relied upon in evaluating personal injury protection (PIP) benefits, and a third party defendant does not have sufficient...
View ArticleParent Cannot Enter into Pre-Injury Release
On December 11, 2008, the Florida Supreme Court held that a parent does not have the authority to execute a pre-injury release on behalf of a minor child when the release involves participation in a...
View ArticleThis Week’s Verse…
My Firm’s written mission statement has long been: “To glorify God in all that we do and have a positive impact on every person with whom we come into contact.” The full explanation of my Firm Mission...
View ArticleFlorida Insurance Blog Nominated as one of the Top 50 Insurance Blogs in 2009
I am pleased that this blog has been nominated as one of the top 50 insurance blogs for 2009. If you could, it would be helpful for you to comment on our nomination by clicking this link...
View ArticleThird DCA Distinguishes Appraisal and Arbitration
Today, in Citizens Property Ins. Co. v. Mango Hill #6 Condominium Assoc., Inc., ___ So. 3d ___, No.: 3D10-2630 (Fla. 3rd DCA July 10, 2013) the 3rd DCA once again held a trial court erred in applying...
View ArticleWind Storm Hits Leesburg
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...
View ArticlePreserving Error – Inconsistent Verdict
In Coba v. Tricam Industries, Inc., 40 FLW S257 (Fla., May 14, 2015), Florida Supreme Court discussed the procedure lawyers must follow when faced with an inconsistent verdict. (Although this was a...
View ArticleWhat is “Prompt” Notice
In Edie Laquer v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, 40 FLW D1186, the 3rd DCA reversed a summary judgment in favor of Citizens on the issue of whether the insured had given “prompt” notice of...
View ArticleAnother 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...
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