If it has been several weeks since you contacted your insurer after there was hurricane damage to your home, and your insurer has not contacted you back, the answer is, NO, this is not acceptable behavior. In fact, you may want to take legal action. To do so, you can get the help of a [...]

While a series of severe storms passed through Jacksonville, Florida during the weekend of June 5 & 6, lightning from the stormy weather set fire to 3 homes. The 3 houses, which were located on the north side of the city, were within walking distance from each other. As firefighters fought one blaze on Rolling [...]

If you plan to file an insurance claim after a damaging Florida fire, then you must be careful not to inflate the value of your claim. As tempting as this may be, by misrepresenting your claim, you will put your entire settlement at risk. Even an innocent mistake can have detrimental effects on your settlement.  [...]

If your Florida home and its contents have been damaged in a fire, you can file a claim based on your Florida homeowners insurance. By doing so, you may be compensated for any structural damage to your property. You may also receive compensation for your personal belongings. But there are certain steps to take when [...]

Never Misrepresent Your Damages in a Florida Fire Damage Claim  The single most important Don’t when filing a Florida fire damage claim, is to not misrepresent your damages. This means don’t claim more money than your property was worth, or claim items that you never owned. Your insurer will look for any means possible to [...]