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A deposition is one of many discovery tools available to attorneys in the court system. They involve a deponent being asked questions concerning the case under oath by an attorney. Exhibits can be used during the deposition and questions asked specifically concerning same. The deponent’s attorney is permitted to make objections in very limited circumstances. […]
Learn More...You’ve moved out but your landlord has withheld your security deposit, now what? If your landlord keeps security deposit, you have rights to quickly get it back! According to Florida Statute Section 83.49, upon vacating the premises, the landlord has 15 days to return your security deposit. If the landlord decides to keep all or part of […]
Learn More...You’ve moved out but your landlord withholds your security deposit, now what? Many people wonder what to do if landlord withholds security deposit, our Tampa Landlord/Tenant attorneys can help. According to Florida Statute Section 83.49, upon vacating the premises, the landlord has 15 days to return your security deposit. If a landlord withholds security deposit or a […]
Learn More...As our blog has previously mentioned, recent changes to Florida statutes concerning sinkhole losses and damages in Florida have added a requirement that a homeowner have both a sinkhole and structural damage. Specifically, Florida Statute Section 627.706 defined “structural damage” for the first time effective July 1, 2011. Just like literally millions of Floridians, the […]
Learn More...Many folks dealing with a sinkhole have one simple issues – identifying how are sinkholes fixed. Sinkholes are fixed in primarily four different methods. First, many insurance companies recommend homeowners reinforce their pre-existing foundations. The sinkhole attorneys of Hackworth Law strongly recommend individuals avoid this option as it simply ignores and overlooks the sinkhole itself. This method […]
Learn More...A question that usually comes up from clients is, “I want an appeal, what do I do?” Here is the scenario: You went to court and things didn’t go the way you planned; now you want to appeal the judgment. One of the most important issues you can do when considering an appeal in any case […]
Learn More...Sinkholes, just as they sound, are holes in the ground, which are widespread throughout the Tampa Bay Area. They develop from the movement of water underground and cause a deterioration of the soil and limestone or limerock underground and ultimately cause the surface to collapse. Sinkholes near buildings or residences can, and have, caused the […]
Learn More...What Can I Do? In choosing he title of this blog article, I was not trying to bring light to your situation. I was just unfortunately highlighting a situation that happens all too often to Florida policy holders. It doesn’t matter the name of your insurance company, the name of their adjusting company or your […]
Learn More...Our Property Insurance Attorneys have handled property damage claims throughout the state relating to fire, water and sinkhole damages. Unfortunately, this phrase is being repeated more and more by Florida policyholders across our state. Out of state companies backed by out of state lobbyists have swept into Florida and created insurance companies, like Cypress Property […]
Learn More...My Insurance Company Attributed the Damage to Organic Soils Rather Than a Sinkhole, What is Organic Soil? Organic soils are one of the insurance companies and their experts’ favorite non-sinkhole, non-covered causes of damage to your residence. Ultimately, organic soils are soils rich in wet, vegetative matter that as water passes through them they gradually […]
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