Proper Measure Of Damages Crushes $230,000 Claim
Congratulations to Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company and Salmon & Salmon Attorney Annie S. Antos on a summary judgment! The victory protected Universal from indemnity exposure over $230,000 on a windstorm loss in Pasco County, Florida. The successful defense was based, once again, on the proper measure of damages! During the adjustment of the loss,…
Plaintiffs Cannot Prove Damages!
Congratulations to Edison Insurance Company on a huge win on summary judgment! Pinellas County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Newton entered judgment after Benchmark Consulting (Castle Roofing and Construction) failed to show how much money it “actually spent” on repairs – five years after it filed the lawsuit! Regular readers recognize that Salmon & Salmon has been defeating…
St. John’s Insurance Company Wins AOB Summary Judgment
Another big win for insurers as St. John’s Insurance Company obtained a summary judgment on an AOB case today over in Martin County. In One Call Property Services, Inc. a/a/o Carl Schlanger v. St. John’s, Circuit Court Judge James McCann granted Summary Judgment because of unlicensed public adjusting and because insurance proceeds from homestead property cannot be…
Another Transfer File Brings Success!
IT’S A FLOOD! Congratulations to Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company on a defense verdict in Lee County, Florida! Salmon & Salmon accepted this transfer file from another defense firm in July of this year after the Court expedited the trial for these eight- year old plaintiffs. Peter Kamm of Henderson Franklin tried the…
Client Transfers File One Week Before Trial; One Argument Saves Over $100,000!
Last week, management at Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company decided to transfer a case from another defense firm to Salmon & Salmon that was set for trial today. Jayson Serrano and Chelsey Polgar accepted the assignment on six days’ notice. The client was immediately grateful we accepted the file, not knowing the outcome. Regular…
Another Defense Verdict! Plus Judge Continues Trial – During Trial
A full week of jury trials is underway with fascinating results! First, congratulations to Universal Property & Casualty Ins. Co. on yet another defense verdict, this time in Andrews v. Universal Property & Cas. Ins. Co. before Hernando County Judge Scaglione. Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, David Kelly and Annie Antos secured the win against…