Fair Claims Brief – Fair Claims Law

What is the Difference between Flood and Water Damage?

Homeowners typically use flood and water damage interchangeably. However, there are important distinctions between these two events that will dictate whether a claim is...

•October 5, 2022•flood, homeowner, hurricane, insurance, policy, storm, water, water damage

Do you have damage from Hurricane Ian?

The attorneys at Fair Claims Law aggressively stands up for our clients in pursuing their insurance claims with the goal of recovering the benefits...

•September 28, 2022

Prompt Notice and Insurance Company Contact Information

Your home-owner’s policy requires you to provide prompt notice after a loss. Florida courts have stated that “notice is necessary when there has been...

•November 5, 2020•claim, important numbers, insurance claims, insurance phone numbers, property insurance

Florida Bar Applicants Petition to Practice Without Taking the Bar Exam

Florida Chief Justice Charles Canady issued a statement apologizing to bar applicants and recognized the negligence of officials in charge of the exam which...

•October 22, 2020•bar exam, covid-19, fair claims law, florida bar, florida supreme court

Disaster Supply Kit Checklist

Florida Disaster uploaded a disaster supply kit checklist with numerous tips and tools that can be beneficial in case of a disaster.

•October 7, 2020•covid-19, disaster, face masks, Family, first aid kit, safe, supplies, supply checklist, tips, tools

Why it’s Better to Replace Cast Iron Sewer Pipes Rather than Repair Them

The remaining homes with cast iron pipes were built in 1985 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. These pipes are meant to last about 50...

•September 30, 2020•break, cast iron pipes, collapse, damage, damaged, flooding, leak, PVC, repaired, replace, replaced

Discussion on Zoom between plaintiff and jurors

Being that we cannot attend trials in person due to the coronavirus, lawyers and judges must resort to using zoom as their virtual courtroom...

•September 23, 2020•corovirus, judges, jurors, lawyers, virtual courtroom, zoom trials

Vandalism Insurance Claims

When parking your car in a risky area you always have to consider the possible vandalism that might occur such as keyed cars, broken...

•September 16, 2020•auto insurance, car, coverage, damage, insurance, police report, vandalism, vandalized car

How to Handle Hurricane Season and COVID-19

Dealing with hurricanes in Florida is already a difficult task, so adding a pandemic to the mix can make things even more difficult.

•September 9, 2020•covid-19, fema, florida, hurricanes

Florida Business Coverage During COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has not only taken the lives of thousands, but also caused several non-essential businesses to permanently close due to loss of...

•September 1, 2020•business, coronavirus, coverage, insured property, pandemic