Appraisal was premature because an evidentiary hearing was first required to determine whether the policyholder satisfied the post-loss conditions.

Heritage Property & Casualty Ins. Co., Appellant v. Sunset Villas Phase III Condominium Association, Inc., Appellee, Fla. 3th DCA, 3D23-1672, May 15, 2024, Appeal from non-final order from Miami-Dade Co. Lower Tribunal No. 19-18121

The trial court incorrectly entered directed verdict for the insurer.

Wenzel v. Homeowners Choice Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., Fla. 4th DCA, 4D2023-0088, Apr. 24, 2024

Addition of a definition for the term “structural damage” to Section 627.706(2) does not alter an insured’s burden of proof.

Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp. v. Barberan, Fla. 2nd DCA, 2D22-2744, Apr. 3, 2024

Trial courts must make specific findings as to reasonableness of hours and reductions in attorney fee awards.

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Yimi Elis Santos et al., Fla. 3rd DCA, 3D23-0940, Apr. 17, 2024

Defendant’s request for attorney’s fees within its summary judgment motion is insufficient to place plaintiff on notice that defendants are claiming attorney’s fees.

Barnhardt Construction, LLC v. Steven C. Hildreth, et al., 31 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 600a (Fla. 5th Cir. Ct. 2024)

District court grants motion for rehearing but maintains its prior decision that affirmed the trial court’s decision in favor of defendant in a subrogation dispute.

Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company a/s/o Perez v. Laguna Riviera Condominium Assn, Fla. 2nd DCA, 2D23-34, Mar. 1, 2024

Failure to provide reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard rendered trial court’s involuntary dismissal of plaintiff’s suit a violation of due process.

Babcock New Haven, LLC v. Vaheed Teimouri and Teimouri & Associates, Fla. 5th DCA, 5D2023-1525, May 3, 2024

Appellate court affirms ruling a sworn proof of loss and estimate related to later claim was inadmissible as hearsay and irrelevant.

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Luis Nacimiento, Fla. 3rd DCA, 3D23-0301, Apr. 3, 2024

Circuit Court of Appeals finds Fla. Stat. § 627.70132 does not require notice of a supplemental claim to include an estimate of damages.

Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Concourse Plaza A Condominium Ass’n, 22-13141, 11th Cir., Apr. 15, 2024

Third District Court quashes order granting motion for protective order relating to a corporate representative’s deposition.

Hamilton v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Fla. 3rd DCA, 3D23-1934, May 1, 2024