DISCLAIMER: This article is not intended to substitute legal advice. For more information on assignments of benefits or related issues, please contact Schirmer Law directly and ask to speak with an attorney. Assignments of benefits (“AOB”) are useful tools that can be used by individuals who are in need of immediate help in certain situations. In the case of …
Bad Faith in Florida: Brief overview of First Party Bad Faith
This blog post is designed to give a brief overview of Bad Faith actions by Insurance companies in the Homeowners Insurance context. In Florida, Bad Faith law exists by means of the existing case law and by Florida statutes. However, a first party lawsuit for bad faith must be pursuant to the statute.[1] This means that when a homeowner wishes …