From Escambia County October 3, 2014 In a case stemming from Hurricane Ivan a decade ago, the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments about whether the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. can face a “bad faith” lawsuit because of its handling of a damage claim. The 1st District Court of Appeal sided with [...]

The Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, FL) Renewing a Citizens policy? Computer intervenes starting this week By Charles Elmore September 2, 2014 Tuesday marked the dawn of a new era for more than 900,000 customers of state-run insurer Citizens. Their decision to renew their policy could be taken out of their hands by a computer, [...]

Daily Business Review (Miami, FL) 4th DCA Rules For Homeowners In Hurricane Coverage Dispute By Adolfo Pesquera September 3, 2014 The Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of homeowners Wednesday in their bad-faith insurance case but cautioned the new interpretation may result in an abuse that the Legislature should review. In a 12-page anonymous opinion [...]

Robert N. Pelier, attorney for insured homeowner and businesses was a featured speaker at the Gables Insurance Recovery presentation at the internationally acclaimed Home Show in Miami Beach this weekend. Mr. Pelier, addressed hundreds of policyholders regarding legal issues that affect thousands in Florida who have insurance claims surrounding damage to their homes or investment [...]

The Constitution affords us all certain basic rights. Some of these rights are at the heart of criminal proceedings. It is important to remember that a criminal investigation involves interviews, gathering of facts and may ultimately lead to an arrest by law enforcement. Therefore, any interaction with law enforcemnet is of utmost importance. Should you [...]