A sinkhole has forced two families from their Florida duplex in the same area where another sinkhole opened under a man’s bedroom, killing him less than a month ago. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews responded to 911 call Tuesday evening. …
Firefighters continue to mop up hot spots in a Florida county after lightning caused a 200-acre brush fire that damaged four homes. An investigation found that Sunday’s fire started when lightning struck a tree in thick woods at St. Lucie …
The Personal Injury Protection (PIP) system in Florida was adopted January 1, 1972, with the goal of efficiently providing certain benefits to individuals involved in automobile accidents, regardless of fault. The system currently provides up to $10,000 in no-fault medical, …
Authorities say a sinkhole has opened between two homes in Seffner, Fla., and the houses have been evacuated as a precaution. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue spokeswoman Jessica Damico said the hole was estimated at 8 feet across and 10 feet …
A key provision of the 2012 no-fault reform law in Florida shouldn’t take effect until a higher court decides if it’s constitutional, a state judge ruled this week. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud expressed disappointment over the ruling, which limits …
A bill that would make it even harder to pursue medical malpractice claims in Florida has cleared a Senate panel. The Senate Judiciary committee voted up the bill (SB 7030) by a vote of 6-3 on Monday. It would require …
Verisk Insurance Solutions – Underwriting, a unit of Verisk, announced LOCATION Sinkhole Service, which is based on more than 86,000 records with settlement indicators, including more than 55,000 confirmed sinkholes. Sinkhole Service helps insurers minimize risk from subsidence and other …
Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Smith Westcott and Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services is offering Florida homeowners an opportunity to improve the insurance claim-handling process by sharing their experiences. The first three forums will be held at …
A large LED screen being set up for the Ultra Music Festival crashed onto the main stage Thursday night in downtown Miami, seriously injuring two workers. Fire rescue workers responded to Bayfront Park at about 8 p.m. and took two …
In recognition of Fraud Prevention Month and to continue to raise awareness of the impact of insurance fraud on Florida’s consumers, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater will be releasing the top dim-witted fraud criminals arrested by the Department of Financial …