By H. Clay Parker, Esq. | Published November 30, 2022 | Posted in Insurance Law | Tagged Tags: appeal, insurance bad faith |
Insurance companies are legally obligated to honor the terms of their insurance policies and to pay out benefits promptly when required to do so. However, a carrier may assert reasons that excuse it from being obligated to pay, such as a claim is excluded from coverage or that the insured person or entity failed to Read More
Read MoreAddressing bad faith insurance claims effectively On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Insurance policies are supposed to be protective legal contracts that give the policyholder a sense of calm and security. With an insurance policy in place — whether it is car insurance, homeowners insurance, life Read More
Read MoreHomeowners: insurer owes $60 million on property damage claim On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Monday, April 20, 2015. In Florida and all other states, an insurance contract to cover fire damage and homeowners’ protection is enforceable like any other legal agreement. If the insured’s house burns down, the insurance Read More
Read MoreProperty damage claim rejected after wall collapses On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Friday, January 30, 2015. Florida homeowners may have confidence in their insurance providers, but they may be interested in a rejected claim in another state. A couple is considering legal action against several parties following the collapse Read More
Read MoreSuperstorm claims for property damage mired in bad faith charges On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Insurance claims for property damage caused by storms or hurricanes are standard fare in Florida and in other states regularly plagued by such events. Superstorm Sandy, which was not a Read More
Read MoreProperty claims in Florida wrongfully denied? Help is available On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Friday, October 10, 2014. Without insurance, out-of-pocket expenses for property repairs can be astronomical, which can lead to severe financial distress. For this and a number of other reasons, people pay a lot of money Read More
Read MoreInsurer settles fire damage claim on homeowner policy On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Disputes in Florida regarding denied insurance claims have been historically a substantial source of lawsuits. This includes small businesses trying to collect on their business coverage. It also includes consumers who may Read More
Read MoreFlorida court says property damage done by corpse not covered On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Friday, May 9, 2014. The owner of a condominium sued State Farm Florida for not paying a claim she submitted due to the damage done to one of the units. At the trial court Read More
Read MoreWasn’t Hurricane Camille from a long time ago? On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Okay, it may not sound like breaking news, but it is worth noting, that the National Hurricane Center has lowered the strength of Hurricane Camille, which struck the Gulf Coast in 1969. Read More
Read MoreFlorida encouraging private flood insurance On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Insurance Law on Friday, March 28, 2014. Flood insurance is a necessary for many Florida residents. In a state with extensive coastline and thousands of properties lining the beaches, bays and canals within the state, billions of dollars of real estate are Read More
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