Legal Opinion
State Farm Florida Insurance Co. v. Hernandez
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 17, 2015No. 13-2263PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRothenberg, J.
State Farm Florida Insurance Company (“State Farm”) appeals the trial court’s non-final order compelling appraisal of Alfredo Hernandez’s (“Hernandez”) supplemental Hurricane Wilma claim. Because Hernandez failed to comply with his contractual post-loss obligations, we conclude that the trial court erred by compelling appraisal before determining the disputed issue of coverage under the policy. We therefore reverse.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
This appeal stems from a supplemental Hurricane Wilma insurance claim that was filed after the homeowner obtained a public insurance adjuster. This particular…
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