Today is the last day of hurricane season, so we thought we would recap this year’s stats. The 2016 season started with a rare January hurricane, Alex, and ended with Hurricane Otto which made landfall in Nicaragua on November 24. This year was an above-average season. There were 15 named…
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for all of Florida as Hurricane Matthew threatened to wreak havoc on the East Coast later in the week. Hurricane Matthew was southeast of Jamaica on Monday but was predicted to head north and likely produce…
The final report on Hurricane Hermine is in. Heavy rainfall caused more flooding and strong winds brought down trees and powerlines. Here are the final numbers: Storm Surge Cedar Key 7.5 feet Clearwater Beach 4.41 feet McKay Bay (Tampa Bay) 4.09 feet St. Petersburg 3.58 feet Port Manatee 3.21 feet…
Florida residents know the risks of property damage from hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricanes and storms can leave behind devastating damages, and the reality is that filing insurance claims to cover repairs and destruction can be a long battle. Fortunately, our Alachua County Hurricane & Storm Damage Claims Attorneys at…
In most cases, it won’t make a difference whether your home or business was damaged in a tropical storm or a hurricane. The damage can be the same regardless of if it was caused by a hurricane or tropical storm. Even though a hurricane can produce heavier rains and more…
When you purchase property insurance, you expect your insurance company to pay fairly on any claims dealing with storms and hurricanes, right? Sadly, this is not always the case. At Whittel & Melton, our New Port Richey Hurricane & Storm Damage Claims Attorneys work to protect you after a devastating…
Residents of Cedar Key, Bronson, Chiefland, Williston, Inglis and Yankeetown may receive services from their insurance company that could qualify for an insurance bad faith claim. Policyholders should keep in mind that Florida law provides that victims of bad faith conduct could be entitled to punitive damages in addition to…
There has been an evacuation order for the coastal communities of Dixie County, including Horseshoe Beach, Suwanee and Jena due to Tropical Storm Hermine. All county schools and offices are closed until Tuesday morning. Residents in Florida and throughout Dixie County are encouraged by Emergency Services to remove any loose…
Hurricanes and storm damage in Florida can be quite destructive. Most home and business owners throughout the state are aware that these forces of nature could bring catastrophic damage, which is why they take the precaution of purchasing property insurance to cover any potential damage. Even though it may be…
I think we can all agree that our homes and personal property are important assets. Most Floridians are aware of the risk of living in an area that is susceptible to hurricanes and storm damage, which is why they do all they can to protect their property before a storm…