Nov 17, 2018 | Category Articles | By STRUBLE
On February 16, 2016 severe thunderstorms passed over Broward County generating winds in excess of fifty (50) miles per hour and heavy rainfall. Our client’s home sustained water damage as a result of the storm when wind driven rain entered the property causing damage. Our client submitted a claim to […]
Read MoreOct 24, 2018 | Category Articles | By STRUBLE
On October 17, 2018, the Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed two summary judgments granted by the trial court, by finding that whether an insured complied with policy conditions is a question of fact. Himmel v. Avatar Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 4D17-2724, 2018 WL 5044352 (Fla. 4th DCA Oct. […]
Read MoreJun 6, 2018 | Category Articles | By STRUBLE
STRUBLE, P.A. represented a homeowner that was insured by Federated National Insurance Company (“FEDERATED NATIONAL”). After having agreed for years that an insured’s public adjuster can serve as an appraiser, FEDERATED NATIONAL took the position that its insured was required to hire an appraiser and pay the appraiser on an […]
Read MoreFeb 26, 2015 | Category Legal Analysis | By STRUBLE
On February 13, 2015 the Fifth District Court of Appeal held in Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Martinez that damage to a pool deck, rock garden, and waterfall was not an ensuing-loss. During a tropical storm, the insured partially emptied his in-ground swimming pool because it was overflowing. During the storm […]
Read MoreJan 22, 2015 | Category Articles | By STRUBLE
Curtis v. Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company involved a sinkhole claim wherein the insureds and the insurer disputed the amount necessary to perform repairs. After receiving the insureds’ estimates the insurer initiated a neutral evaluation. The insureds filed a lawsuit to determine their entitlement to and amount of damages. The insurer […]
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