Severe flooding had led to widespread devastation in Eastern Kentucky, costing substantial loss of life and potentially billions in physical damage to homes and businesses. Battered infrastructure has hampered the search for the missing, and many survivors say there was no time to escape the deluge. Flooding is highly destructive, with the potential to damage […]
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Special Report: Tropical Storm Elsa Insurance Claim? Florida’s Premier Property Damage Lawyers Can Help
The full extent of Tropical Storm Elsa’s damage and destruction is not yet known. However, of this we are certain: Florida storms are capable of destroying homes, businesses, and communities in a matter of seconds. Tropical Storm Elsa has lashed the Sunshine State with heavy winds and unrelenting rain bands. Elsa battered western Florida as […]
Season of Giving: CBTG Donates 100 Meals From Carrabba’s to Senior Citizens
Corless Barfield Trial Group continues its mission to actively give back to the Tampa, Florida community. As part of our core values, we are devoted to various philanthropic missions and volunteer opportunities. Recently, CBTG hosted a COVID-19 safe holiday meal for the residents of Rose Harbor Apartments located in the Citrus Park/Carrollwood area of Hillsborough […]
Team CBTG Discovers Insurance Company’s Use of Unlicensed, Inexperienced Claim Adjusters
Following Hurricane Irma, dozens of Condo Associations on the West Coast of Florida filed claims with their insurers for wind damages to the structures, windows, and doors. Many insurers stepped up to investigate and pay the claims they owed, rather than delay or deny coverage. Unfortunately for some insureds, insurance companies used out-of-state claim adjusters […]
Late Arrival of Hurricanes Eta and Iota Remind Us Hurricane Season Ends When Mother Nature Decides
Most Floridians celebrate the end of Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 until November 30. This year, storms ignored those boundaries. For example, Tropical Storm Albert formed in mid-May, two weeks before the official start of the Atlantic season on June 1. Halfway into the season, the National Weather Service updated its predictions and […]
UPDATE: Civil Jury Trials in the Age of COVID
Many of those waiting for their day in court will have to wait a bit longer. The good news is some court proceedings have continued through video or telephone conferences. There are other avenues – like arbitration, mediation, or settlement – to help get your personal injury case or insurance dispute matter successfully resolved. We […]
Court Orders Insurer to Face Significant Punitive Damages for Sinkhole Losses
What happens when an insurance company’s conduct is so explosive and unlawful that it may be ordered to pay massive and historic punitive damages as well as change the way it conducts business? With unparalleled legal and policy expertise, nationally acclaimed insurance dispute law firm Corless Barfield Trial Group faces off against Big Insurance to […]
Business, Interrupted? Recover More Than Policy Limits After Insurer Delay
Case Study What does a Condo Association do when a severe storm destroys property? What if the storm caused more than $6 million in business interruption losses? Does the Association have the ability to keep their business online? What if they are stuck in an interminable claims process with the insurance company? This scenario happened […]