In Florida, persons can sue an insurer if they believe the insurer acted in "bad faith" by refusing to settle a claim or when defending a claim. Among other things, the law allows for persons to sue their insurance company if they believe the insurance company's...
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Are Florida Residents Entitled to Mediation for Disputed Property Insurance Claims?
Florida Statute sec. 627.7015 sets out a mediation requirement that insurers must offer to policyholders for disputed property insurance claims under personal lines and commercial residential policies that must take place before the appraisal process has started or...
What is the Florida Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act?
Most states have laws protecting policyholders from bad faith and unfair dealing from insurance companies. Luckily, Florida is one of those states. The Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act ensures that insurance companies address, investigate, and satisfy all claims...
What to Do If Your Auto Accident Insurance Claim Is Denied
The trauma of being involved in an auto accident can be exasperated by the frustration of a denied auto insurance claim. You may feel angry or confused about the insurance company's decision to deny your claim, but it is important to avoid directing your anger at your...
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Impacts Injured Party’s Right of Recovery
On April 16th, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in U.S. Airways v. McCutchen. The decision will have lasting and unfortunate impacts on an injured party's right to obtain full compensation for injuries. The facts of the case were relatively...
What makes semi-truck accidents different?
Trucking Accidents Can Cause Significant DamageSemi-trucks can weigh anywhere between 38,000 pounds to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. If an average car weighs 4,000 pounds, then a semi-truck will usually weigh somewhere between 10 and 20 times as much as a car. That...
Insurance Claim Denials in 2012
When it comes to insurance, the first thing that often comes to mind is "risk". Insurance, after all, is protecting against risk, whether the "risk" involves auto, property, professional, life, or disability. When some unfortunate event happens, like someone gets...
