Archive: February 2021

If your home was damaged or destroyed by a hurricane, every passing day might seem like an enormous challenge. Obviously, you want to receive a quick and fair settlement offer from your insurance company, but that’s rarely the case.

When filing an insurance claim after your property was damaged by a hurricane, you may wonder how long it will take to receive the settlement offer and get compensated for your damages and losses.

If your insurance company does not respond to your hurricane claim or refuses to make a fair settlement offer, do not hesitate to speak with an experienced hurricane insurance attorney in Fort Myers. Schedule a free consultation with our knowledgeable lawyers at HD Law Partners to discuss your case.

Hurricane deductible and its role in the timeline of your insurance claim

A hurricane deductible plays a major role in the timeline and outcome of your insurance claim in Florida. Insurance companies often require their policyholders who live in high-risk areas to pay a hurricane deductible, which is a certain amount that must be paid out of pocket before the insurer covers the policyholder’s hurricane-related damage.

Circumstances can change unexpectedly in anyone’s life. Florida courts recognize that changes are a normal part of life, which is why they allow ex-spouses to request a modification of alimony when there is a substantial change in circumstances.

If you are considering modifying alimony, you should speak with a Tampa family lawyer to help you understand your rights and options, whether you are the payor or supported spouse.

Alimony types and restrictions for modification

Florida law allows parties to modify certain – but not all – types of alimony following a divorce. Pursuant to Section 61.08, Florida Statutes, Florida law recognizes the following types of spousal support:

Each of them has unique rules and restrictions for modification. Whether or not you can modify your alimony award depends on the type of spousal support and the circumstances that made you want to request a change.

If you can prove that your competitor’s advertising is false, untrue, or misleading, you may be able to bring a claim under the Lanham Act. Specifically, you could sue your competitor under 15 U.S. Code § 1125 (the Lanham Act) to:

If your competitor has engaged in false advertising, contact a Tampa business attorney at HD Law Partners immediately.

Your competitor may violate the false advertising section of the Lanham Act when it uses any oral or written statements that are likely to mislead consumers in an attempt to influence their buying behavior.

The following types of advertisement can contain false or misleading advertising:

Also, you can sue your competitor under the Lanham Act if they use trademarks that confuse or deceive consumers.

In order to bring a false advertising claim under the Lanham Act, you must establish the following elements:

If you prevail in your false advertising claim under the Lanham Act, you can obtain an injunction preventing your competitor from continuing to use or spread false advertising.