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Will the Camp LeJeune Claim Affect My VA Benefits?

9DecMillions of Americans and the thousands of families impacted by the Camp Lejeune Water Crisis have followed the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit, one of the most well-known legal cases in the country. If they served, worked, or resided at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, they may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water. This includes […]

Will My Insurance Company Pay For Me to Live Somewhere Else if My House Was Damaged by Hurricane Ian?

9DecYes. If you purchased property insurance with Additional Living Expense coverage, you should be entitled to the cost you incur to live somewhere else if your home was severely damaged to the point that you cannot live in it. For some, this will be a matter of weeks while for others it might, unfortunately, be […]

What is ACV and RCV?

9DecWhen a Florida storm hits and causes property damage, homeowners would like to rest easy knowing their homeowner’s insurance policy will pay the bill for needed repairs. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. To understand why filing an insurance claim for a damaged home might lead to difficulties in collecting payment from insurance companies, […]

What are the Most Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Florida?

9DecTampa Bay is a natural place for bicycling, with year-round sunshine, more than 100 miles of bike lanes, and flat-to-gently sloping terrain. Biking is not only popular in the Tampa Bay area, but it is also dangerous. With almost six thousand bike crashes reported in 2021, Florida has become one of the most dangerous states […]

Uber/Lyft Accidents, Ride Share Legal Battles and Finding Out Who is Liable

9DecAccording to the research paper “The Cost of Convenience: Ridesharing and Traffic Fatalities,” rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have accounted for a 3% increase in traffic accident fatalities since 2011. Uber and Lyft drivers were involved in 97 crashes that led to 107 deaths between 2017 and 2018.[1] Due to the increasing number of Ubers and […]

Pool Safety, the Importance of Lifeguards, and What to Do in the Event of an Accident

9DecThe summer months are a great time to get out of the house and down to the local pool, beach, or waterpark. However, families must not forget to keep health and safety at the forefront. Water activities put adults and children at risk for drownings, near drownings, and water-related accidents and injuries. Florida consistently ranks #1 […]