As reported by WTJV, a South Florida condominium company was awarded nearly $30 million in damages and attorney fees after taking insurance agency QBE to court. The verdict was of concern to Buckley Towers families whose damaged homes are in the middle of a condemnation proceeding by Miami-Dade County’s Unsafe…
FEMA maps released this month indicate flood risks in the city of New Orleans at a block-by-block level of scrutiny. Downloadable here, the maps include the changes in flood risk after work done by the Army Corps of Engineers and detail what should be the status quo until 2011, when…
According to NOLA.com, where Katrina raised prices and handicapped policy holders with higher premiums, the national recession is continuing the trend. In an article published today on NOLA.com, the specter of rising costs has many people facing the hard decision of paying more or cutting coverage. Insurers can’t make the…
When James and Gladys Kemp Lisanby felt they did not receive the proper amount they deserved from their insurance company after Hurricane Katrina severely damaged their home, they did what many Gulf Coast residents are unfortunately too scared or unsure to do: they got a lawyer. And they won. After…
Per the Wall Street Journal, State Farm is dropping all of its homeowner policies in the state of Florida. Citing the difficulty of remaining stable in an area that has seen serious hurricane damage in the past decade, State Farm had as many as 700,000 homeowners policies as of September…
Gulfport’s mayor, Brent Warr, along with his wife, pled not guilty to a 16-count indictment charging the city head with seeking financial assistance in the form of a grant for a beachfront home they did not live in but merely owned. With the charges, the government is seeking $222,798 and…
In the wake of Hurricane Ike, residents of the Gulf Coast are beginning to piece together their lives and rebuild their property as they attempt to return to a sense of normalcy. While making claims for damages rendered by the storm, various difficulties will arise that Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi…
On Wednesday, December 17, a federal judge dismissed a very important antitrust case dealing with Louisiana insurers for lack of evidence. Former Attorney General Charles Foti, on the behalf of New Orleans citizens and various attorneys throughout New Orleans, filed a lawsuit in November of 2007 alleging that antitrust laws…
We hope that everyone had a restful and happy holiday season! The Insurance Dispute Lawyer Blog will now resume regular posting to help you handle your insurance claims for natural disasters, everyday damages, claims resolution, provider disputes and all the various problems that happen to everyday people. Whether you live…
Homeowner’s Insurance is a necessity for many Texas residents worried about the heavy winds that can come through the area and damage homes. Wind damage is a very specific claim under Homeowner’s Insurance that can be easily recorded and claimed in many cases. However, with Homeowner’s Form B insurance in…