Category Archives: Sinkhole Damage
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 »
Recent Wall Street Journal Article Details Ways Insurers are Trying to Speed up Claims Process but Some Worry New Practice May Lead to More Mistakes
A recent WSJ front page article detailed how several insurance companies are attempting to assess and settle their home insurance claims using technology such as drone photography and videography instead of sending a trained adjuster to inspect the damage. Some companies have even provided insureds with smartphone apps encouraging the to take video of… Read More »
Does Your Homeowners’ Insurance Cover Sinkhole Loss?
A couple living in Winter Springs recently filed a lawsuit against Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Seminole Circuit Court, alleging that the insurer didn’t comply with the terms of their residential insurance policy. The couple alleged that Liberty Mutual refused to fully reimburse them for property damage caused by a sinkhole. Is the… Read More »