As South Florida prepares for Hurricane Dorian, batteries, canned goods, flashlights, generators, paper products, plywood and water are flying off store shelves. While it is important to provision the household and ensure the health and safety of the family, it is equally important to ensure the health and safety of […]
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Tips from Florida Personal Injury Lawyer on How to avoid a Residential Swimming Pool Tragedy and Lawsuit Woman: It’s time to Take 5. Now You Know. Candi: Florida neighborhoods are known for having lots of swimming pools, so pool safety is a concern and homeowners need to understand the legal […]
According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, about $80 billion is stolen every year by unscrupulous companies supposedly acting in the best interests of U.S consumers during critical moments. Hurricane Michael passing across the Florida Panhandle is one of those critical moments. A type of fraud that seems to be […]
Outdoor living spaces have become a trend in homes, especially South Florida homes. Whether one lives on the Intracoastal Waterway, has a glimpse of the ocean or enjoys a larger lot out west with a sunset view, bringing the interior to the exterior is a common theme among homeowners. The […]
May is Deck Safety Month, and the North American Decking and Railing Association, or NADRA, is busy spreading the word about the care and maintenance of those enjoyable outdoor spaces that, in recent years, have turned out to be deadly. Berkeley, Calif., was the site of a deck collapse in […]
Electricity is something society takes for granted, until it goes out because of a bad thunderstorm, an industrial accident or, in Florida, an osprey building a nest atop a power pole. Even though as a society we are enjoying the most reliable and cheapest electricity suppliers to date… All three scenarios […]
Hurricane Irma made a mess of Florida as it slammed into the Keys and pushed its way up the west coast, uprooting trees, destroying neighborhoods and costing lives. We all must now go forward and rebuild what is left. Homeowners are fortunate in that their roofs, walls and floors […]
We are all tired of hearing about Hurricane Irma, but I am afraid we have only just begun. I worked for the insurance industry, adjusting a variety of claims, for over 16 years and handled thousands of property damage claims. And, then I left the insurance industry because I could […]
Christmas and New Year’s are around the corner, and families will head out of town to visit loved ones and eat, drink and be merry – and also exchange gifts. While it’s the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also the most vulnerable time of the year for neighborhoods. […]
As small children, we learn that fire is dangerous and we’re taught to stay away from a long list of obvious fire sources such as fireplaces, fireworks, campfires, candles, lit cigarettes, matches, and more. As adults, we watch horrific videos of huge fires – forest fires, factory explosions, gas leaks […]
