If you’re involved in a car accident, your home or property is damaged, or you have a significant medical emergency, a deductible is almost imminent. This means you’ll need to produce a decent chunk of money to put towards the bill and the insurance company…
When you file a claim for a loss, your insurance provider will often require that you complete a document called a Proof of Loss form. This document details the damages that you intend to claim. It is usually one page long, though sometimes it may…
When you have a policy with an insurance company and you file a claim, you expect them to keep their end of the bargain. In fact, it’s a violation of Florida state law for an insurance company to deny coverage without cause. The insurance company…
When you file a Florida homeowners insurance claim, you might expect immediate relief. Here’s why that would be a mistake. While it is difficult to pinpoint how long an insurance claim on your home will take, we can say that it can take days, weeks,…
Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas on Sunday, September 1 as a Category 5 hurricane. While experts have forecast that the potentially record-breaking hurricane will only graze Florida’s Atlantic coast rather than hitting it head-on, storm damage from high winds and flooding is still…
According to CBS Miami, Tropical Storm Dorian could become a Category 3 hurricane by the time it makes landfall on the east coast of Florida on Monday. Local and state authorities are cautioning residents to prepare for hurricane damage this Labor Day, and part of…
While hurricane season began on June 1, it’s not too late to prevent storm damage for your home. As we know here in Florida, hurricanes can cause a lot of damage in a short amount of time, so it is best to be as prepared…
When you file a claim with your insurance company, you have to hope that the amount they decide to pay will be fair. If it’s not, you might have to consider insurance litigation. Suing your insurance company might seem like a daunting task. They’ve probably…
Even though insurance companies are required to act in good faith, many attempt to take advantage of the complex and intimidating nature of the claims process to pay less than they should. Any insurance dispute attorney knows that the insurance companies are going to do…
Every year, many insurance policyholders have to decide whether to hire an insurance litigation attorney. The question: take the award amount and cut their losses, or take the fight to the courts to get the compensation they deserve? Recently, a Miami federal judge ruled on…
When you file a homeowner’s insurance claim, stress can build to intense levels. Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to worry about your insurance company denying your claim on top of everything else? Unfortunately, any insurance dispute lawyer you ask will tell you…
A lot of people think that they can’t afford an attorney. But what if you didn’t have to pay unless you won? That’s what a no fee no win lawyer (in other words, an attorney who works for contingency fees) can do for you. Here’s…
