How To Prepare For Dorian Before You’ve Recovered From Irma & Michael
Similar to the last two years, we are seeing the activity in the tropics pick up steam late in the season with Dorian’s path projected to hit Florida’s East Coast and another tropical depression brewing in the Atlantic which is expected to turn into a named storm within a few days.
When A Policyholder Fails To Comply With Their Duties After Loss
In order for a policyholder to forfeit their right to recover insurance benefits, there must first be a material breach of the policy. Therefore, the first question is always whether or not the insured substantially complied with their duties after loss as set forth in the policy.
Make Sure Your Homeowner Policy Has “Law and Ordinance” Coverage
After a property has sustained damage from a covered loss, the “Law and Ordinance” provisions in most homeowner policies provide coverage for the costs incurred in bringing the structure up to code – even if it involves replacement of undamaged portions of the structure.
When Is Animal Damage Covered By Your Insurance Policy?
Here’s a fun reptile fact that you can tell your date, your young children, or your very herpetophobic friends: South Florida is the only region in the entire United States where alligators and crocodiles naturally co-exist (although many lawyers may tell you that they have been inside a few courtrooms that may challenge this ecological notion).
New Florida Texting Law Effective July 1, 2019
The new law, which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 17, 2019, went into effect on July 1, 2019. In explaining his support for the bill, Gov. DeSantis stated that Florida had almost 50,000 motor vehicle accidents in 2016 which were caused by distracted driving and 233 of these accidents resulted in fatalities.
What Is Miranda And How Does It Work In Florida?
You have probably heard the term “Miranda Rights” even if you have never been arrested. But what most people don’t know is what it means and how it works in Florida. Miranda Rights, as we commonly know them, actually originated from a 1966 United States Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona. The Court held that anyone is entitled to be advised of their Constitutional rights prior to custodial interrogation.
Can I Get A Neck Injury From A Fender-Bender?
This post will help you or a loved one involved in a car accident. No neck injury from a car accident is minor. You are more likely to get a permanent neck injury in a fender-bender than being rear-ended at a high speed. Neck pain from crashes tends to be chronic and last years. At least 40% of people with whiplash from an accident have neck pain and related symptoms five years later. This number climbs to 55-70% at the 15-year mark, which means that neck pain from accidents gets progressively worse over time.
One Dead After Crash In Riverview
RIVERVIEW, FL (June 19, 2019) — According to Florida Highway Patrol, one man passed away in a car accident on Wednesday morning around 8:13 a.m. in Riverview. The accident took place at the intersection of US 301 and Balm Riverview Boulevard. Troopers stated that an SUV crossed over into oncoming traffic after running a red light. The SUV then struck another car which flipped over after the impact. At that point, a truck pulling a trailer struck the car that had been overturned.
2 Crashes on I-75 in Marion County Leave 3 Dead in 1 Week
MARION COUNTY, FL (June 18, 2019) — One man was killed while traveling on I-75 in Marion County. The man, Lazaro Sanchez, 52, of Miami, was the passenger in the box truck that his son, Cesar Sanchez, 23, also of Miami, was driving.
3 Dead In Jacksonville After 2 Hit-and-Run Accidents
JACKSONVILLE, FL (June 17, 2019) — The Florida Highway Patrol stated that one man was killed after a hit-and-run incident on Sunday morning. It was one of two fatal hit-and-run accidents that occurred over last weekend.