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Analysis and Interpretation by Michael A. Cassel
On April 17, 2019, the Third District Court of Appeals released their decision in Jose Alvarez and Hilda Alvarez v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company (hereinafter "Alvarez"). The Alvarez opinion discusses whether a verdict in favor the insureds should be invalidated based on the jury’s finding that the insureds intentionally and materially misrepresented the extent of the loss.
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Analysis and Interpretation by Michael A. Cassel
On April 17, 2019, the Third District Court of Appeals released their decision in Safepoint Insurance Company v. Daisy Sousa (hereinafter "Sousa"). The Sousa opinion discusses the requirement of compliance with post-loss conditions, namely the request for a Sworn Proof of Loss (hereinafter “SPOL”), prior to the ripeness of appraisal. As many of you know, Michael Cassel, along with Paul Del Vecchio from PJDCCI, presented at the Windstorm Insurance Network ("WIND") 2019 Conference in Orlando, Florida, regarding building code compliance along with a number of related areas of law and coverage.
Michael Cassel is scheduled to speak at the Windstorm Insurance Network ("WIND") 2019 Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Analysis and Interpretation by Michael A. Cassel
On July 25, 2018, the Fourth District Court of Appeals released their decision in Andrea Tracey and James Tracey v. People's Trust Insurance Company, (hereinafter "Tracey"). The Tracey opinion discusses the ability for an appraisal panel to determine causation for a denied portion of a claim when the claim has not been denied in its entirety. Hillary Cassel and Michael Cassel have both been named as 2018 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine. This marks the second consecutive year for Michael and fourth consecutive year for Hillary.
As many of you know, our own Hillary Cassel, along with Keith Truppman, Esq., from Mintz Truppman, P.A., presented at the Summer 2018 Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters ("FAPIA") Conference regarding newly released cases in the world of First Party Property Insurance.
Analysis and Interpretation by Michael A. Cassel
On May 16, 2018, the Fourth District Court of Appeals released their decision in Carlos De La Rosa v. Florida Peninsula Insurance Company (hereinafter "De La Rosa"). The De La Rosa opinion discusses the prejudice analysis as it pertains to the failure to comply with the prompt notice requirement contained within the insured's homeowners insurance policy. Hillary Cassel is scheduled to speak at the Summer 2018 Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters ("FAPIA") Conference in Sanibel, Florida.
On February 24, 2018, we presented our analysis and interpretation of the opinion in Hicks v. American Integrity. Due to the nature of the appeal, it was no surprise that American Integrity filed a motion for rehearing. On May 18, 2018, the Fifth District Court of Appeals denied American Integrity's request for rehearing and upheld its original opinion.
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