Hurricanes Irma and Harvey have damaged large areas of Florida, Texas, and Louisiana, as well as brought heavy rain and wind to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. As insurers handle thousands of property damage claims in these areas, they will undoubtedly be presented with claims that have been assigned from insureds to damage-repair contractors. These are often referred to as assignments of benefits or “AOB” claims. This article explains briefly what an AOB claim is, how Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina address AOB claims, and the best practices for handling AOB claims.

Carol Rooney's third webinar for the 2017 Appellate Webinar Series covers persuasive writing and oral advocacy which are essential skills for lawyers and claims professionals. This course will provide the tips and tools to improve your ability to draft cogent legal documents and present compelling oral arguments. 

Anthony Russo identifies and analyzes the nature of the relationship between the insurer and the policyholder, the policyholder and the lawyer, and the lawyer and the insurer. He explains the recent history and development of these rules since the release of The Florida Bar Report on Insurance Practices Special Study Committee (June 2, 2000). Practical problems will be discussed in the context of three real world lawsuits, a personal injury defense action, an insurance coverage action, and a legal malpractice action. 

Extraordinary Writs:  Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus.  The ins and outs of appellate relief via an extraordinary writ were covered by Carol in depth in this webinar.

Carol’s first webinar for the 2017 Appellate Webinar Series covered preserving error for appeal in Florida state courts.  Don’t win the battle and lose the war because of unpreserved error!  Carol provided the essential information you need to know regarding critical preservation issues. 

Corporate Representative Depositions are faced by most corporate defendants sometime during litigation, yet the decision of who or why an individual is chosen to testify is often given little thought.  Are there some typically overlooked decisions that can be made before the deposition to avoid damaging your whole defense? Charles Reynolds, a Partner at Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig, explains the tips and tricks needed for a successful Corporate Representative Deposition.