Florida Chief Justice Charles Canady issued a statement apologizing to bar applicants and recognized the negligence of officials in charge of the exam which led more than 50 Florida attorneys and Florida Bar applicants to file a petition with the state’s high court asking for an emergency rule that would permit recent law graduates to...Read More
Important changes have been made to the Florida Statutes regulating the business of public adjusters in the past couple of years. Below are some that are the most importantRead More
Important changes have been made to the Florida Statutes regulating the business of public adjusters in the past couple of years. Below are some that are the most important, Subsection 627.706(5), F.S., was created to limit the time period a policyholder can present an initial, supplemental or reopened claim under an insurance policy that provides...Read More
You may find yourself in a situation where your insurance company issues a payment, but it is not enough to complete repairs. In that case, Fair Claims Law recommends that you complete as much of the repairs to your property with that payment however, often times, it does not make sense to do so. For...Read More
In Florida, your attorney’s fees and costs are included in a lawsuit should you file a lawsuit against your own insurance company pursuant to Florida Statute §627.428, which reads as follows: §627.428 Attorney fees. — (1) Upon the rendition of a judgment or decree by any of the courts of this state against an insurer and in...Read More
