Category: Firm News
Category: Firm News
Florida Businesses Can Suffer From Disasters That Do Not Touch Them Directly
- April 22, 2015
- Firm News
Claiming direct physical damage caused by a storm is a relatively simple matter. However, when the damage extends beyond the physical, determining monetary losses can get complicated. In fact, according to the National Academy of Sciences, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill caused damage to society as a whole, well-beyond the Gulf region, with long-term damages yet to be determined at the time of the report. Even in the local area of a disaster, businesses may appear un[ ... ]
Was it Water Damage or a Flood?
- April 8, 2015
- Firm News
Even when you buy the best property and flood insurance coverage available for your home or business, you can experience surprises when filing claims. Our Fort Lauderdale property damage lawyers recommend that property owners reduce potential surprises by taking the time to carefully review their policy coverage. However, even when you are certain of your coverage, water-related claims can still require experienced legal support to receive full and fair compensation[ ... ]
Fraudulent Claims Practice puts Future Hurricane Damage Claims at Risk
- March 25, 2015
- Firm News
The assignment of benefits (AOB) option allows contractors to file your claims directly with your insurance company. Stressed property owners often welcome the added simplicity. Unfortunately, our Broward County property damage attorneys have seen too many cases when building contractors make fraudulent use of this option — at significant cost to property owners. How AOB Fraud Works The stress of dealing with flood or other major d[ ... ]
Is the Florida Hurricane Lucky Streak About to End?
- March 18, 2015
- Firm News
It has been nine years since Floridians faced a major bout of hurricanes, and it is too early in the year to predict if that luck will hold for 2015. And while we all hope for the best, it is not too early for Florida property owners to plan for the worst. With a seashore population growth of about 1.1 million since 1990, according to the[ ... ]
Florida Homeowners Insurance Claims: Protect Your Rights Against Unfair Denials and Delays
- March 11, 2015
- Firm News
Florida property owners pay significant annual premiums for the insurance that covers their homes and other property, so it is natural for them to see insurers as their representatives when filing claims. Unfortunately, they can quickly learn that insurers and their adjusters are concerned only about one thing: their bottom lines. This makes their relationship with policyholders adversarial. This is the time our Broward County insurance claim attorneys can help lev[ ... ]
