Nawaz v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance

The issue presented in this case is whether the insurance policy prevents the insured from having his public adjuster present during the examination under oath. We find, under the plain language of the insurance contract between the parties, that the insured was not prohibited from having his public adjuster present during the insured’s examination under oath.

Appellant sought to recover under his insurance policy for wind damage to his home. After inspecting the home’s damages appellee issued appellant a check for $14,416. Four years later appellant, while utilizing a public adjuster,…