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Hurricane Irma: Statute of Limitations Running Out on Insurance Claims

Statute of Limitations on Insurance Claims are Running Out for Those Affected by Hurricane Irma Property insurance hurricane claims have time limits per Florida Law Statute 627.70132. Any damage incurred from a hurricane or windstorm must be claimed within three years of the incident, which means the clock is ticking for anyone seeking compensation due to problems stemming from Hurricane Irma. Irma was a category 5 hurricane at its peak that wreaked havoc throughout the Caribbean and into…

May 12, 2020

Tighe P.A. Hurricane Damage, Insurance Claims

Get Your Roof Inspected

Thousands of Florida Residents Have Had Their Roofs Replaced Through Insurance Proceeds – Most Didn’t Even Know They Had Hurricane Irma Damage Before a Professional Inspection From September 9 through September 12, Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across the state of Florida. Widespread damage was reported across nearly the entire state, damaging all types of properties and roofing systems. Over two years following the strongest hurricane ever observed in the open Atlantic, we are still seeing new claims reported every day.…

April 3, 2020

Tighe P.A. Roofs

Reflections on The Insurance-Industry-Lobbyist Sponsored Assignment of Benefit (AOB) Attack

The use of Assignment of Benefits (AOBs) in property damage claims presents a complex issue with proponents on both sides of the debate. Insurance companies are extremely sophisticated entities that draft their contracts in anticipation of litigation with the ultimate goal being to limit coverage and payout as little as possible to increase shareholder profit. This is a documented fact. They raise rates in good times and bad times, and there is always a new enemy – this time it…

January 20, 2020