Although several states require an attorney to oversee the closing process for real estate transactions, Florida is not one of them. As such, many Floridians who purchase a beautiful piece of real estate wonder if hiring an attorney is necessary for their own closing. While it’s not required by state law, bringing an attorney into the closing process can remove a lot of the headache in doing things yourself - not to Read More

In an effort to address the continually rising Florida insurance rates, Senate Bill SB 2D was signed into law on May 26, 2022. The new bill introduces some great new protections for Florida homeowners, and will hopefully be successful in addressing some of the issues currently plaguing the insurance market.  New Rules for Insurance Companies Florida property insurance companies now have a few more rules to follow, Read More

Near the end of last year, Florida codified new wage laws that will have some substantial effects on businesses, including new minimum wage increases that will slowly ramp up over the next few years. Businesses should be careful to keep a close eye on the calendar, as they’ll need to adjust wages yearly to remain in compliance - and employees should keep a close eye on their wages to ensure they’re being fairly Read More

The Family and Medical Leave Act provides important protections to employees throughout the United States. Unfortunately, many employees are not aware of the act or what rights it provides them - leading many businesses to violate the act, knowingly or not. Whether you’re a business owner or an employee, ensuring that your workplace follows the rules of the FMLA will allow for a healthier environment and prevent Read More

Almost all workers — full-time or part-time, employee or independent contractor — has some aspect of their jobs that is less than desirable. Plenty of workers have bosses (and coworkers) that are jerks. Very rarely do those two situations result in an actual hostile work environment; there is quite a high bar workers must clear in order to convince a civil court they were victims of a hostile work environment. Salas Read More

If you’re fortunate, you have had the same insurance provider for years (or even decades). You probably have built a relationship with your agent and see the team as your allies. After submitting every payment in full, on time for years, you experience what you believe is a covered loss to your house. You assume that the claims process will be fairly straightforward and you will be compensated fairly. Unfortunately, Read More

So, you finally made it to the closing table. It’s been a long journey, but you’re about to finally take ownership of your dream house. There are just a few loose ends to tie up. Before you got here, you, as a Florida homebuyer, had a choice between hiring a title company and an attorney to handle the closing process.  Specifically, you needed title insurance to protect yourself from financial loss stemming from Read More

When filing a roof insurance claim, lawyer or not, you will need to get a quote to replace or repair your roof.  If you do decide to go with an insurance claim lawyer, the quote will be important in providing your insurance company with documentation of an estimated loss. You should explore getting an independent quote in addition to whatever quote you may get from your insurance company’s representative.  When Read More

As an insurance claim lawyer, two questions I am asked frequently is whether or not an insurance company would drop someone if they filed a lawsuit against them? First of all, we reduce the risk because we pursue your legal right under the law. A home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make in your life. Before any notice or communication between an insurance claim lawyer and your insurance company, we will Read More