Recent Blog Posts
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 »
AccuWeather’s early prediction for the 2019 hurricane season is in: Here’s what it says
One of the first predictions for this year’s hurricane season was recently released by AccuWeather, with a forecast calling for five to seven hurricanes. Although that number of storms is slightly lower from last year, which was eight, including Hurricane Michael that devastated the Florida Panhandle, it’s essential that you prepare sooner rather than… Read More »
US Air Force: Nearly $5B needed for hurricane, flood damage
The U.S. Air Force detailed the needs and costs to rebuild two Florida Panhandle Hurricane Michael ravaged bases, costing nearly $5 billion. They are Tyndall and Offutt. Like many homeowners in the Panama City Beach area, Hurricane Michael dished out a combination of flooding from the tremendous storm surge combined with Cat 4 winds… Read More »
Hurricane Michael turned millions of trees into kindling. Could wildfire be the next disaster?
We are so concerned about the wellbeing of local Panama City Beach locals, their property, air quality and impact on wildlife and the environment. As a Florida-based property insurance dispute resolution law firm we have seen it so many times, even months after the hurricane hits, local home and business owners are still being impacted by… Read More »
Window manufacturer originates idea in Florida Legislature to offer tax holiday on Hurricane resident windows and doors
Window manufacturer originates idea in Florida Legislature to offer tax holiday on Hurricane resident windows and doors There is no question that certified hurricane resistant doors and windows help defend Florida homes during hurricanes and tropical storms. Just ask homeowners who went through Hurricanes Irma and Michael. It really makes a difference in storm-hardening… Read More »
Opportunity Zones Emerging in Hurricane-Ravaged Panama City Beach
On June 22, 2018, the U.S. Treasury announced exciting news for investors, publishing the approved list of qualified geographic sites for the new Opportunity Zones covering all 50 states. Florida has 427 Opportunity Zones on the list – creating areas in every Florida county upon which improvements may be developed using this new tax… Read More »
Hurricane Michael debris fuels 500-acre wildfire in Florida Panhandle
We are so concerned about the wellbeing of local Panama City Beach locals, their property, air quality and impact on wildlife and the environment. As a Florida-based property insurance dispute resolution law firm we have seen it so many times, even months after the hurricane hits, local home and business owners are still being… Read More »
Rebuild Florida – What to do next?
Yesterday was the deadline to seek out additional assistance from Rebuild Florida with your Hurricane Irma claim. Rebuild Florida is a program run by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It was created to help families rebuild homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane… Read More »
FEMA data breach exposes personal data of 2.3 million survivors to contractor
WHYY reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wrongly released the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the California wildfires to a contractor that helps in providing temporary housing to those affected by disasters. Names, last four digits of a Social Security number, bank names, electronic… 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 »