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If you have lived in Florida for any length of time, you have likely experienced more than one serious storm. As beautiful as the weather is most of the time, it can become violent and destructive when a tropical storm or a full-blown hurricane passes over the area. When that happens, your home is extremely vulnerable to damage. One of the most vulnerable parts of your home is your roof. Shingles can be blown off; trees or blown debris can crash through your roof; and the interior of your home can be exposed. To make your home safe and prevent […]

While the number of fatalities from car and truck accidents across the U.S. has decreased in recent years, Florida still ranks very high in fatalities and injuries. In fact, in 2018 in Florida, there were 3,174 fatalities and 254,873 injuries from motor vehicle crashes, and in Orange County alone, 22,866 people were injured in car accidents The holiday season is especially dangerous for Orlando drivers, but with 70 million tourists visiting our city each year (and many of them renting cars to travel to and from our theme parks and other attractions), any time of year can be perilous. That’s […]

As 2019 draws to a close, many of us review the year’s events, as well as our personal accomplishments, things we still want or need to do before 2020, and the things we just won’t get to this year but plan on getting to next year. However, before we close out this year and make resolutions for the new year, I want to suggest adding a review of your Florida homeowner’s insurance policy to your year-end check list.   I know reviewing your homeowner’s policy isn’t exciting, but as an attorney who handles a multitude of insurance claim cases, I […]

As a Florida insurance claim attorney, I often hear clients complain about their insurance companies and the way their property damage claims are handled. An area of special concern, especially following storm damage, is the amount their insurance companies are willing to pay for covered damage to their homes and personal property. Some of this legitimate concern is due to the homeowners’ lack of knowledge about their policies. For the most part, however, the homeowners are not to blame; their policies are abstruse and, in many instances, deliberately ambiguous. In this blog post, I’m going to try to demystify two […]

In October, 2018, Hurricane Michael devastated much of the Florida Panhandle region. The Category 5 storm caused 43 deaths and widespread catastrophic damage to residential and commercial properties. Undoubtedly, Michael is still fresh in our memories a year later as the 2019 Hurricane Season draws to a close. Unfortunately, Floridians who live and work in the areas hardest hit by Michael are reminded daily of the storm’s devastation, since their insurance companies have not yet paid their property damage claims and they are still struggling to recover. In fact, according to data on filings received by the Florida Office of […]

In my years of experience as an insurance claim attorney, I’ve often heard clients complain about their Florida homeowners insurance companies. Many of them have complaints about legitimate claims that were denied or underpaid. Others have complaints about the long, complicated process involved in filing a claim. Still others complain about the policies themselves and how difficult it is to understand them. In this blog post I’m going to explain some of these difficulties, the thorny elements of policies such as limitations, exclusions, replacement cost versus actual cost, and assignment of benefits. These are all parts of insurance policies that […]

Strong winds and flying debris during storms can damage your home’s roof in several different ways, including leaks, missing or damaged shingles, and gutter problems. Wherever the damage occurs, it is important to get it repaired as soon as possible to avoid further damage to your home. Most homeowners expect that their insurance policies will cover the damage, and this may be true. However, far too often, Florida homeowners are unpleasantly surprised and disappointed when their roof damage claims are denied. If this has happened to you, keep in mind that you do not have to immediately accept your insurance […]

Leading Orlando Insurance Claim Law Firm Helps Hurricane Dorian Relief Supply Drive and Florida Property Insurance Policyholders Malik Law P.A., a leading Orlando insurance claim law firm, helps clients throughout Florida get compensated fairly by their insurance companies when their property is damaged by wind, water, fire, hail, sink holes, and storms. The firm also helps communities in need of aid and insurance policyholders in need of advice. Presently, Malik Law, along with other Orlando businesses, is serving as a donation drop-off point for a local Hurricane Dorian relief supply drive. The Category 5 hurricane hit the Bahamas last week, […]

If you live in the Orlando area and haven’t yet boarded up your windows and stocked up on water, you still have time to prepare for Hurricane Dorian.  Here’s our list of five simple steps you can take to stay safe during the storm: 1. Store Water, Food and Other Essentials Make sure you have sufficient water and food on hand for 3 – 5 days. If bottled water is no longer available, buy juices and other drinks and as Hurricane Dorian approaches, fill pitchers, clean gallon jugs and large pots with tap water. Stock up on non-perishable food, such […]

Even if you’ve prepared for Hurricane Dorian, the storm and its aftermath can cause major damage to your Central Florida property. Tropical-storm-force winds can damage trees, roofs, windows, siding, lanais, patios, and items left outside. Heavy rain and storm surge can damage home interiors, furniture and other items inside your home. Knowing what kind of damage typically occurs from hurricanes and what to do immediately following a storm can make a big difference in how quickly and fully you recover from the storm.   Water Damage While weather predictions often focus on the strength and speed of the wind, water […]