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After Hurricane Matthew: Filing Insurance Claims
Businesses and Homeowner's should begin surveying damages to their property and belongings. As you begin filing a homeowner or commercial property insurance claim, here are a few tips to help with the process. Document all damaged property and belongings. Take photos or shoot video footage before attempting any temporary repairs. When you file an insurance claim, you may be asked [...]
Rental Car Reimbursement Coverage
Rental car reimbursement coverage helps pay for rental car costs you incur when your car's damages are covered by your comprehensive and collision car insurance coverage. For example, you may need to rent a car if your own car is being repaired for damages caused: In a car accident where you were at-fault. In a car accident with an uninsured [...]
Majority Time Sharing in Florida
In the state of Florida, the term time-sharing is used instead of custody and visitation. Your time-sharing arrangements are when your child spends time with each parent. The court will order a time-sharing schedule that is in the best interests of the children while taking into consideration factors in the Florida Statute 61.13. A parenting plan approved by the court [...]
Not Responsible? Warning Signs on Semi Trucks are Misleading
Have you ever been driving behind a semi truck and noticed a sign that says “Stay Back” or “Not Responsible for Broken Windshields” affixed to the trailer? Most people tend to instinctively believe the signs they see every day. But, it just doesn’t work that way. Florida Statute §316.520 states that a vehicle may not be driven or moved on [...]
Mazda Recalls 2.2 Million Vehicles Worldwide
On September 9th, 2016, Mazda recalled 2.2 million cars and SUVs worldwide due to rear hatch failures which would cause the vehicle's deck lid or trunk to unexpectedly slam closed. In a statement released by Mazda, a representative indicated that the corrosion protection applied to the hatch lift supports at the factory did not provide adequate weather protection. Over time, [...]
Florida’s Non-Joinder Statute
The term "non-joinder" refers to the omission of a necessary party to an action, which in this case is the insurance company. Under Florida Law, a jury will never know whether the defendant in a lawsuit has an insurance policy that will cover a verdict against them. In other words, the vast majority of personal injury lawsuits are actually seeking [...]