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🌩️Florida’s Lightning Surge Is Getting Deadly

As lightning activity intensifies across Florida, fatal incidents are on the rise. Explore what’s causing this spike and how to protect your family and property....

Raymond Galusha v. Lowes Home Centers, LLC: Fraud on the Court and Frivolous Appeal Result in Case Dismissal and Sanctions

Frivolous appeal dispute: Raymond Galusha v. Lowe’s Home Centers highlighted by Boltz Legal with construction background....

Open and Obvious Sidewalk Condition Bars Trip-and-Fall Claim

Trip-and-fall case graphic for Wanda Owens v. City of Gainesville by Boltz Legal, set against a city sidewalk....

Airlines Sold Your Travel Data to the Feds: What You Need to Know

Federal agencies bought access to your travel data from major airlines. Learn what was shared, why it matters, and what this means for your personal privacy....

Ronda Ellis v. Titan Restoration Construction, Inc.: Enforceability of Assignment of Benefits in Property Insurance Contracts

The case of Ronda Ellis v. Titan Restoration Construction sheds light on legal challenges involving insurance contracts and construction-related damages....

Gwen Ortega v. JW Marriott Investment, LLC: Premises Liability and the Open and Obvious Doctrine

In this Case Corner, Boltz Legal examines a critical premises liability dispute where a guest alleges injury due to unsafe property conditions at a JW Marriott hotel. Learn how this case may influence future liability claims in Florida....

Florida’s DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How Citizens Is Stripping Policyholders of Their Rights

Florida homeowners are being forced into a system where Citizens wins 100% of the time—and there’s no jury to help. The 2023 Florida legislative session made headlines, but not for the right reasons. A little-noticed provision allowed Citizens Property Insurance...

Cindy Vo v. Scottsdale Insurance Company: Retroactivity of Florida’s Bad Faith Statute in Question

Florida’s First DCA reversed the dismissal of Cindy Vo’s bad faith lawsuit, holding that § 624.1551 cannot retroactively bar claims that vested before the law’s enactment—a major win for policyholder rights....

Florida’s Insurance Crisis: Hidden Profits Amid Rising Premiums

As Florida’s homeowners struggle with rising insurance premiums and policy cancellations, new revelations have emerged that shed light on the underlying causes of the state’s insurance market turmoil. A previously undisclosed study has revealed that while insurance companies publicly claimed...

Ashley Homes, LLC v. Southern-Owners Insurance Company

Property Ownership and Exclusion Analysis in Construction Defects Case FLWSUPP 3208ASHLInsurance – Commercial General Liability – Exclusions – Property Ownership and Contractor’s Work – Priority of Coverage4th Judicial Circuit, Clay County, September 24, 2024Case No. 2022-CA-000703Judge: Steven B. Whittington This...

California Wildfires and the Homeowners Insurance Crisis

As wildfires ravage California, residents are grappling not only with the devastating loss of property but also with an escalating homeowner’s insurance crisis. Insurers, including major players like State Farm, have been pulling back from offering coverage in wildfire-prone areas,...

Steve Harvey Death Hoax: AI Misinformation

A Lesson in AI Misinformation and Legal Implications In December 2024, a false report claiming the death of comedian and television icon Steve Harvey circulated widely online. This hoax, the fourth of its kind targeting Harvey within a year, underscores...