Hurricane Michael: One Year Later Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2019 causing 16 U.S. direct fatalities and causing an estimated 25.1 billion dollars in damages (1). After being initially listed as a Category 4 hurricane, the National...
Hurricanes: A Homeowner’s Guide By Kevin Vorhis, Esq. We Floridians are no strangers to hurricanes; our communities have perennially endured the fury of such massive storms before, and we will do so again. In the aftermath of such destructive force, often the...
How To Prepare For Dorian Before You’ve Recovered From Irma & Michael By Natisha Quijano, Esq. 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...
Must An Insurer Be Prejudiced In Order To Bar Recovery When A Policyholder Fails To Comply With Their Duties After Loss? By Kyle Hyman, Esq. Failing to comply with a duty after loss could potentially be fatal to your first party insurance claim depending on the...
Make Sure Your Homeowner Policy Has “Law and Ordinance” Coverage By Jordan Mejeur, Esq. 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...
When Is Animal Damage Covered By Your Insurance Policy? By Kevin Vorhis, Esq. 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...
