Property owners, condo associations, commercial property owners, and builders will rely on property insurance to cover the cost of repairs or any loss related to property damage. However, many insurance companies deny or dispute a property insurance claim, which can be financially devastating for a property owner, property management company, and homeowners association. The experienced […]
Category: Insurance
Why Your Property Management Business Needs a Lawyer
Businesses, property managers, homeowners associations, and real estate developers purchase property insurance to protect their land, buildings, inventory, and other property. Without insurance, damage due to theft, plumbing leaks, fire loss, sinkholes, busted pipes or weather-related events could be financially devastating. However, delayed, underpaid, or denied claims for coverage can be equally calamitous. The experienced […]
The Obvious Danger Doctrine – Will an Obvious Danger Relieve a Property Owner of Liability?
Generally, a property owner is responsible for injuries to people that result from dangers on the property. However, there are many defenses the property owner can potentially use, and one of them is that the danger was so obvious that no one should have been injured (the obvious danger doctrine). In Trainor v. PNC Bank, […]
Major Changes in the Works For Motor Vehicle Insurance in Florida
Under Florida’s no-fault system, motorists are required to carry $10,000 in personal injury protection, or PIP, coverage, which is designed to pay medical bills after accidents. But that $10,000 figure could soon increase. The proposal would eliminate the $10,000 no-fault coverage in 2018 while mandating motorists get at least $25,000 in coverage for bodily injury […]
Tampa General Hospital Escapes Liability in Malpractice Lawsuit
One of the delicacies of medical malpractice cases lies in who can be held responsible when a patient dies from a medical procedure. On March 17, the Florida Supreme Court declined to take up a dispute about whether Tampa General Hospital (TGH) could be held liable in a medical malpractice suit. The court did not give […]
$52 MILLION VERDICT FOR FLORIDA AUTO CRASH
On February 28, 2017, an Ocala, Florida, jury awarded a family $52 million for injuries and damages resulting from a 2013 car crash. Yolanda Aldana, Leyvier Herrera, Kevin Martinez, Anthony Martinez, Alejandro Aldana and Kenneth Herrera were awarded a total of $51,813,591 in their lawsuit against Nathan Pyles. In December of 2013, Yolanda Aldana and […]
Health Insurance and a Motor Vehicle Accident
How does health insurance work if you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident? Many people do not realize that when you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Florida, your health insurance is no longer your primary medical insurance coverage. As we have previously discussed on the Corless Barfield Trial Group Blog, […]
Suing an Insurance Company for Bad Faith
Suing an insurance company for bad faith If you’re thinking of suing an insurance company for bad faith, it’s important that you understand what that means. You need to understand what services an insurance company is responsible for providing and how to know if they’re failing the expectations set. It’s understandable – we pay these […]
Common Misconceptions About Home Insurance
Home insurance is used to protect your interests should damage come to your home. While home insurance is often required if you hold a mortgage, and highly recommended even if you don’t, there are lots of misconceptions when it comes to coverage and home insurance in general. These can often lead to home insurance disputes. […]