Miami Insurance Claims and Personal Injury Blog
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Your Homeowner's Insurance Policy May Soon Cover Nothing Attorney J.P. Gonzalez-Sirgo discusses a recent article in the Sun Sentinel reporting that insurance companies in Florida are widening the list of things they won't cover. -
Florida Life Insurance Companies Must Locate Beneficiaries Attorney J.P. Gonzalez-Sirgo discusses new law requiring that Florida life insurance companies find beneficiaries. -
The Shifting Burden in Florida Insurance Disputes over Water Intrusion and Wind Damage in the Wake of a Hurricane or Tropical Storm Our Miami attorney discusses the practice of shifting the burden in Florida insurance disputes over water intrusion and wind damage in the wake of a hurricane or tropical storm. -
Federal Court Finds Insurer’s Duty to Defend Not Triggered by Alleged “Disparagement” A Federal Court recently applied Florida Law and ruled that an insurer’s duty to defend is not triggered by alleged “Disparagement” in breach of confidential settlement. -
Title Insurance Company Subject to Higher Standard Under Reservation of Rights Our Miami insurance attorneys reports how a court finds a title insurance company is subject to a higher standard in order to avoid a bad faith claim under a Reservation of Rights. -
No Right to Payment for Sub-Surface Repairs or Prejudgment Interest in Sinkhole Case Court rules that there was no right to payment for sub-surface repairs and or prejudgment interest where the insured failed to execute contract to rectify sinkhole activity. -
2nd DCA of Florida Upholds Right of Policyholder Our Miami insurance claims attorney discusses a case where the 2nd DCA of Florida upholds the right of a policyholder to assign benefits to a water mitigation company. -
Citizens Property Insurance Allegations of Arson and Fraud Backfires Citizens Property Insurance alleged arson and fraud to deny a fire damage claim resulting in a homeowner being awarded a 1.5 multiplier for attorney fees. -
Court Rejects Defense of Bad Faith Allegations Due to Trial Judge’s Failure to Focus on the Conduct of the Insurer A court rejected the defense of bad faith allegations due to the disapproval of a trial judge’s failure to focus on the conduct of the insurer during settlement negotiations. -
Court Upholds Denial of Condominium Association’s Hurricane Damage Claim Based on Late Notice A Florida court upholds the denial of a condominium association’s hurricane damage and provides guidance on how Florida courts analyze the timeliness of notice. -
Shifting the Burden Under an “All-Risk” Homeowner’s Policy. Florida Court Analyzes Shifting Burden between Policyholder and Insurance Company under All-Risk Policy -
Court Permits Insurer to Rescind Policy Based on Innocent Misrepresentation A court allows insurer to rescind policy due to an innocent misrepresentation and why understanding complex insurance policy interpretation principles is key. -
Obstacles in Pursuing First-Party Bad Faith Insurance Claims A recent court decision demonstrates the challenging obstacles in pursuing a first-party bad faith insurance claim in Florida and how we can help you. -
Court Rules No Right to Payment for Sinkhole Damage Without Contract for Repairs Our attorney reports that a court ruled there was no right to payment for sub-surface repairs and or prejudgment interest where the insured failed to execute a contract to rectify sinkhole activity. -
Title Insurance Company Subject to Higher Standard to Avoid Bad Faith Claim Our Miami insurance claims attorney reports that a court ruled that a title insurance company is subject to a higher standard to avoid bad faith claim under a Reservation of Rights. -
Duty to Defend Not Triggered by Alleged “Disparagement” in Breach of Confidential Settlement Our Miami insurance attorney reports that a federal court applying Florida Law finds that an insurer’s duty to defend was not triggered by alleged “Disparagement” in a breach of confidential settlement. -
Insurance Disputes over Water Intrusion and Wind Damage After a Hurricane or Tropical Storm Our Miami hurricane claims attorney discusses Florida insurance disputes over water intrusion and wind damage in the wake of a hurricane or tropical storm. -
Homeowner’s Claim Denied for Defense and Indemnity for Negligent Entrustment of Firearm Our Miami homeowner's insurance claims lawyer reports that a Florida Appellate Court denied a homeowner’s claim for defense and indemnity for negligent entrustment of a firearm. -
Florida 2nd DCA Decision Reaffirms Policyholder’s Right to Assign Post-Loss Benefits Our Miami insurance law firm discusses how the Florida 2nd DCA decision reaffirms a policyholder’s right to assign post-loss benefits. -
Court Finds Homeowner Waived Right to Appraisal by Engaging in Extensive Litigation after Insurer Conceded Coverage Our Miami insurance law firm discusses how a court finds that homeowner waived their right to an appraisal by engaging in extensive litigation after insurer conceded coverage.