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Communicating with your insurance company is a critical part of the claims process. Often, by the time we are brought in to assist with a claim that has broken down, the claim history consists primarily of letters and emails between the policyholder and the insurance company.  It is in your best ...

“We investigated your insurance claim and found some of the damage to your home is not covered because it was not caused by the storm.”  As insurance lawyers who have been helping policyholders with their hurricane claims for decades, we've seen insurance companies take this stance a lot.  And, i...

We know there are hundreds of homeowners in southern Florida right now who are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.  As insurance attorneys who have been helping homeowners with hurricane claims for decades, we know, often the most stressful part of going through a hurricane is dealing wi...

“The palest ink is better than the best memory.”  Have you ever heard that old Chinese proverb?  It means a written record is usually considered to be far more accurate than a memory.  As soon as you file an insurance claim, the insurance company begins putting everything in ink.  They create...

Unfortunately, this is not the first time our attorneys have experienced these types of underhanded tactics by insurance companies, but when we obtain victory for our clients in the form of an opinion from the appellate court calling an insurance company out and making it play fair, we want to sh...

Many of us have been in a car accident.  Many of us have been at fault in an accident.  Sadly, with so many distractions at our fingertips these days in the form of smartphones, we can probably all admit to a near-miss or even an accident caused because we were looking at our phones while driving...

Many car accident victims think they dont need an insurance lawyer if they only want what is fair. Unless you deal with insurance policies and coverage everyday it is very likely you do not know what is “fair,” and you do not know what the insurance company is obligated to pay under the policy. ...

“That is the amount you are owed,” says the insurance company. “I dont believe its enough,” the policyholder replies. “Oh, it is,” the insurance company fires back, “because we said it is.” Thats not how it works. An important lesson in insurance: Who is entitled to determine the actual cash ...