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Restitution in criminal cases often involves questions as to whether one’s insurance will assist them in paying the money back. Tampa defense attorneys are constantly asked about restitution because restitution is often one of the more significant financial obligations an individual is responsible for after a conviction in their criminal matter. Florida Statute Section 775.089 […]
Learn More...Many Tampa car accident attorneys face tons of questions from their client about why their car insurance company must be involved. Many Clients would prefer only contacting the at-fault driver’s insurance company because of fears that their own insurance company will raise rates on their own automobile insurance. Contacting your own insurance company is for […]
Learn More...Tampa car accident attorneys are often asked about the meaning of the new 14 day window for treating after a car accident. There are essentially two reasons for this time frame. One being a legal issue, while the other issue is a tactical issue. First, the Florida Legislature passed a new law that became effective […]
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...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 […]
Learn More...Ultimately under the current Florida legislation, there are about three (3) different folks involved in determining whether there is a sinkhole at your residence. A “Neutral Evaluator” means a professional engineer or a professional geologist who has completed a course of study in alternative dispute resolution designed or approved by the department for use in […]
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