Miscellaneous

• Fay Approaches - Insurers Must Act Responsibly

  Mike Damaso | August 18, 2008 6:14 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  As many Floridians already well know, from West Palm Beach to Tampa and Orlando to Pensacola, tropical storms and hurricanes have the potential to leave us completely vulnerable. These storms not...

• Tropical Storm Fay and Homeowner's Insurance

  Diego Madrigal | August 18, 2008 4:31 PM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL

  As Tropical Storm Fay becomes a Hurricane and approaches Central Florida, citizens hope that their insurance companies will be prepared to deal fairly with their customers. In the past, insurance...

• Florida Bar Offers Help to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

  Sandy Grinnell | August 14, 2008 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Bar, the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section and Florida Legal Services have combined resources to offer assistance to low-income homeowners facing foreclosure . Homeowners...

• Encourage Bus Safety as Students Return to School

  Sandy Grinnell | August 13, 2008 2:52 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  It may not feel like summer is over, but for most Florida students summer vacation ends in about two weeks. As you take the kids shopping for new clothes and school supplies, it's the perfect time...

• Do You Walk and Text at the Same Time?

  Sandy Grinnell | July 30, 2008 5:46 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  From time to time we may all feel like a klutz and say we can't walk, talk and chew gum at the same time. But how many of you actually walk and text at the same time? If you are one of the many who...

• Do Crane Operators Need More Regulation and Inspection?

  Sandy Grinnell | July 30, 2008 5:25 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Another crane collapsed this week-end in at the Titusville Municipal Marina. Fortunately there were no injuries this time. There was a diesel oil spill that was being sopped up from the by an...

• Giuliani's Son Sues Duke

  Diego Madrigal | July 25, 2008 12:28 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has sued Duke University after getting kicked off of its golf team. In the federal lawsuit, Andrew alleges Duke violated its...

• Have You Bought a New Car in Florida Since July 1st?

  Sandy Grinnell | July 25, 2008 5:09 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  If you just bought a new or used vehicle and have a Temporary Florida Tag, do you have it in the back window? If you do, you are in violation of a new law that went into effect July 1. The new law...

• Florida Residents Sue Telemarketer

  Sandy Grinnell | July 18, 2008 2:39 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Florida's Agriculture and Consumer Services Commission filed suit this week on behalf of Volusia County residents against the telemarketing firm Suite Choice, Inc. of Ormond Beach. The residents who...

• AllState Wins the Worst Insurance Company Championship

  Diego Madrigal | July 14, 2008 12:17 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Allstate has been named the worst insurance company in the United States mostly because of their strategy of "Deny, Delay, Defend" when dealing with claims from both their insureds and third parties...