On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Mar 12, 2020 | Hurricane Damage Claims
For property owners, major storms bring a lot of challenges. Florida homeowners experience a variety of hardships in the wake of a devastating tornado or hurricane and residents of this state are especially likely to experience these storms. Aside from the impact that...
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Nov 15, 2019 | Hurricane Damage Claims
Homeowners and local governments in Florida are continuing to struggle two years after Hurricane Irma hit the region. The Category 4 storm struck the Florida Keys first before proceeding up the coast in September 2017 and left behind an array of debris as it traveled,...
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Nov 6, 2019 | Hurricane Damage Claims
There were fewer insurance litigation cases in Florida following Hurricane Michael than there were after Hurricane Irma according to one of the state’s insurance companies. Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, struck Florida’s panhandle region in October...
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Nov 1, 2019 | Firm News, Hurricane Damage Claims
Florida homeowners may be surprised to learn that there is no state law that requires disclosure of whether a house has a history of flooding. This is in stark contrast to Texas, which has the strictest laws in the nation on such matters. However, Florida is the state...
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Oct 23, 2019 | Hurricane Damage Claims
Government officials in Florida are being critical of insurance companies for their failure to settle claims resulting from Hurricane Michael in 2018. The storm was rated as Category 5 and included winds gusting up to 161 miles per hour. It caused insured losses...
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Oct 18, 2019 | Hurricane Damage Claims
According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Category 5 Hurricane Michael has led to over 150,000 insurance claims from businesses and homeowners. These claims represent over $7.1 billion in losses covered by insurance. The office noted that as of Sept....
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Oct 10, 2019 | Hurricane Damage Claims
Hurricane victims in northern Florida are raising the alarm that they continue to face severely difficult conditions one year after Hurricane Michael hit land. The Category 5 storm devastated rural communities and small towns throughout the Florida Panhandle as well...
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Oct 2, 2019 | Hurricane Damage Claims
One Florida city is continuing to face massive bills to repair its water and sewer system damaged by Hurricane Michael. Panama City, the largest city hit hard by the Category 5 storm, has suffered ongoing sewage leaks. According to local reports, over 65,000 gallons...
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Sep 26, 2019 | Hurricane Damage Claims
More than 18,000 insurance claims filed over property damage caused by Hurricane Michael last October have yet to be settled, according to Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier. The information was disclosed during a Senate Banking and Insurance Committee...
On behalf of Mintz Truppman, P.A. | Sep 17, 2019 | Hurricane Damage Claims
Many Florida homeowners have dropped their flood insurance policies, despite continuing to face serious risks from hurricanes and other storms that could lead to significant floods. Tens of thousands of people could be at risk of financial devastation in case a...
