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.

Analysis and Interpretation by Michael A. Cassel

On February 23, 2018, the Fifth District Court of Appeals released their decision in Hugh Hicks v. American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida (hereinafter "Hicks"). The Hicks opinion discusses the ambiguities inherent in the oft relied upon constant or repeated seepage exclusionary provision which is contained within most property insurance policies in the State of Florida.

We are pleased to announce that Cassel & Cassel, P.A., is officially open for business specializing in the representation of policyholders throughout the State of Florida in property damage claims against their insurance carriers.