Category Archives: Insurance Dispute
The Difficulties of Getting a Tax Break for Flood Damages
While battling flood damage, it can be extremely difficult to get a tax break for it. Here’s what every homeowner should know. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act limits the extent at which individuals can claim a deduction for property damages This act causes people to only be able to claim losses if the… Read More »
Stop giving hurricane victims the insurance run around
The residents of Florida have dealt with the consequences of hurricanes for years. Home damage and flooding are two major factors that affect the life of all residents. In addition to this, over the past years there has been another major consequence that went from being a blessing to a curse: insurance. The Tampa… Read More »
The two Florida Republicans who voted against Hurricane Michael disaster aid explain why.
On Monday June 3, The House of Representatives approved a $19.1 billion disaster supplement that is supposed to bring aid to communities that have been affected by natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires and flooding. Two of the representatives who voted against the measure where Florida representatives Francis Rooney of Naples and Greg Steube… Read More »
Insurance and hurricanes: What you need to know
With this year’s hurricane season approaching, it is important to start taking the necessary steps and precautions needed for the safety of ourselves and our environments. The News-Press published a report regarding one of the most crucial aspects of hurricane preparedness: insurance. When it comes to hurricane damage insurance coverage ranges into four different… Read More »
Florida Senators Introduce Bill to Bring More Business to Disaster Impacted Areas
A new bill, introduced by both of Florida’s senators, is aimed to bring new business into the area and would create more opportunity and an economic push in the panhandle. The bill would allow governors to nominate areas affected by the 2018 hurricanes and California wildfires as opportunity zones, encouraging investors to move in…. Read More »
In Support of Florida’s Independent Restoration Professionals
As experienced Florida insurance litigation attorneys, it is our experience that homeowner insurance claims are often underpaid causing an increase in assignment of benefits lawsuits between water mitigation and restoration companies and insurance companies. Florida Panhandle homeowners affected by Hurricane Michael reported that their claims were systematically underpaid at a January town hall meeting… Read More »
Hurricane Michael Victims left out of President’s National Emergency Declaration which diverts $3.6 billion from military construction accounts
The need is there for Hurricane Michael victims, but the four months after the storm hit, still no federal funding has been included in congressional bills or President Trump’s Emergency Declaration nor has it been a part of the Compromise Funding bill known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019. As of Feb. 15,… Read More »
Rumors abound about federal funding for Hurricane Michael victims
Many Bay County residents have been discussing the possibility of having Hurricane Michael upgraded from a Category four to a Category five, thinking they might be entitled to additional FEMA benefits and possibly better insurance payouts. But instead, a spokesperson from the Florida CFO’s office clarified the confusion for Hurricane Michael victims, explaining that… Read More »
What Insurance Agents Wish You Knew About Keeping Your Home Safe
It’s common for homeowners to be concerned about the risk of natural disasters from hurricanes to flooding to fires. If you’re looking to keep your home safe, U.S. News & World Report put together a list of expert-backed tips to keep your home safe and secure, which we summarized for you below. For the… Read More »
Hurricane aftermath: ‘Catastrophic’ damage; economic losses
The Florida Trend reports that “the scope of the devastation brought by Hurricane Michael came into sobering focus on Thursday as rescue workers searched a ruined landscape of splintered homes, toppled trees and upended vehicles that stretched across much of the Florida Panhandle.” Here’s Hurricane Michael, by-the-numbers: • 6 confirmed dead (ABC News reports 8 dead)… Read More »