Court Addresses Civil Remedy Notice Requirements in Florida Insurance Dispute
Recently, an appeals court issued an opinion in a lawsuit stemming from a homeowner’s claim against his homeowner’s insurance company. The Florida insurance dispute arose after the homeowner filed a claim under his homeowner’s insurance for fire damage at his residence. The insurance company’s investigation revealed that the plaintiff filed previous claims and that his […]
Court Finds Florida Insurance Company Fails to Resolve Claim in Good Faith
Policyholders who pay their premiums on time expect their insurance company to abide by the terms of their insurance policy. However, many insurance companies prioritize their financial standing over the well being of their policyholders. When an insurance company fails to engage in good faith, they may be liable under Florida’s bad faith insurance laws. […]
Florida Bad Faith Insurance Claims Based on Ambiguous Terms
After a Florida accident, most injury victims try and recoup some or all of their damages from their car or home insurance provider. Although consumers expect their insurance company to resolve their claims in good faith, many claimants find themselves in dire financial straits when their company fails to resolve their claims fairly or promptly. […]
Pursing a Florida Bad Faith Claim Against an Insurance Company
Under Florida law, insurance companies must act in “good faith” when addressing and resolving an insurance claim made against a policy. However, in many cases, insurance companies fail to do this. Through a Florida bad faith claim, state law provides policyholders with an avenue to seek restitution if they believe that an insurance company has […]
Federal Court Permits Untimely Expert Testimony in Florida Case Involving Bad Faith
After an accident, the last thing anyone wants to deal with is a difficult insurance company. Florida’s bad faith law allows an individual to sue their insurer if they believe that the insurer engaged in fraud or “bad faith” activities when defending or settling a claim that resulted in additional damages or legal costs for the […]