As Florida”™s sinkhole issues continue to become national news, the Wall Street Journal recently decided to get into the fray. Unfortunately, the article had a very pro-insurance slant and went out of its way to place those fighting for homeowners in a very negative light. The article focuses on public adjusters here in Florida and [...]
Sep
27
2010
27
2010
Jul
12
2010
12
2010
Sinkhole Information Online and Elsewhere
Sometimes the website are designed to inform, persuade, or, honestly, confuse you about the issues, each for their own reason. Our purpose is to provide you the most balanced sinkhole information available, so that you can make informed decisions, whether you are attempting to determine whether to file a sinkhole claim, repair a sinkhole home, or determine whether to file a sinkhole lawsuit. This may be too much information for some, or too little for others, but we believe it suits most.
Apr
9
2010
9
2010
Sinkhole Insurance Claim Delays
If you have had your home tested and instead of issuing payments, your insurance company demands you provide a truck load of documents such as home inspection reports, mortgage information, seller disclosure forms or photographs, be cautious. This most likely means your sinkhole insurance carrier is looking for alternative ways to deny your claim and get out of paying you benefits.
Feb
12
2010
12
2010
Mediation as a Means to Settle a Sinkhole Dispute
Mediation is a method of resolving a dispute that is an alternative to litigation. Learn what to expect and how the mediation process works.
Jan
14
2010
14
2010
Florida Sinkhole Statutes Regulate Investigations
Florida sinkhole statutes require certain particularities concerning the professionals who must perform the subsidence investigations, as well as the methods and standards involved in the tests to determine the presence or absence of sinkhole activity
Jan
13
2010
13
2010
Have You Checked Your Insurance Policy for Sinkhole Coverage?
The recent sinkhole activity in the Tampa Bay area serves as a reminder of the importance of homeowners to check their policies for sinkhole coverage.
Jan
12
2010
12
2010
How to Handle Living Expenses in Your Sinkhole Claims
Depending on your home insurance policy, you may be able to claim living expenses in your sinkhole claim.
Jan
11
2010
11
2010
Sinkhole Repairs for Other Structures on Property
Depending on your policy, there may be sinkhole coverage for additional structures on the property.
Jan
8
2010
8
2010
The Effect of Past Sinkhole Claims on a Current Sinkhole Claim
A seller of property in Florida who made a prior sinkhole claim or received any settlement proceeds for a sinkhole claim will need to fully disclose the relevant details of the claim to the purchaser of such property.
Sep
21
2009
21
2009
How a Sinkhole Attorney Can Help Fight a Denied Claim
My insurance company tells me that I need to have my home underpinned, but their expert denied that it was sinkhole related and therefore they denied my sinkhole claim. Is that normal?
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