Kameron Romaelle, of our Ft. Lauderdale office, secured a defense verdict in a non-binding arbitration, leading to a voluntary dismissal with prejudice in a homeowner insurance matter. Originally set for trial, the dispute involved a claim of over $40,000 for
In People’s Trust Ins Co v. Kidwell Group LLC, Case No. 4D22-1314 (Fla. 4th DCA Jun. 28, 2023), involving a hurricane damaged roof, the homeowner obtained an engineering report on cause and extent of damages in exchange for an assignment
In Universal Property & Casualty Ins. Co. v. Caboverde, Case No. 4D22-1059 (Fla. 4th DCA June 28, 2023), the Fourth DCA reversed final judgment for homeowners on a ceiling collapse claim after jury trial where they failed to prove collapse
In Savoy v. American Platinum Property & Casualty Ins., 2023 WL 4095772 (Fla. 4th DCA Jun. 21, 2023), the Fourth DCA reversed summary judgment for the insurer in a homeowners’ breach of policy case, finding the trial court erred in relying
Kara Byrnes and Michael Carney proudly obtained a complete defense verdict for State Farm in Flagler County this week. Plaintiffs were claiming nearly $200K in tile roof and interior damage to their home after a three-day wind and rainstorm in
Kara Byrnes, of our Jacksonville office, prevailed on summary judgment in a first-party property damage dispute. The defendant-insurer invoked its right to appraisal prior to plaintiff filing suit. Once suit was filed, several motions were filed and argued, including a
Sarah Goldberg, of our Miami office, prevailed on a summary judgment motion for our client, a homeowners’ insurer. The insured sued the insurer for alleged wind damage sustained to his roof that, according to his complaint, occurred on August 7,
Sarah Goldberg, of our Miami office, obtained a voluntary dismissal on a denied Hurricane Irma claim. Plaintiff testified at his deposition that he placed a tarp on his roof following Hurricane Irma to mitigate his damages. Sarah researched historical, aerial
Costs for matching quality, color, or size of replaced items are often a significant component in first party homeowners insurance claims. A relatively small loss can double or triple in cost when matching is factored in. Often, matching costs are
Jessica Prats, of the Tampa office, recently prevailed by obtaining summary judgment for a homeowners’ insurer. The decision is a step forward enforcing insureds’ compliance with the requirements of a policy’s terms, conditions and post-loss obligations. The case involved two separate water
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