33% of homeowners would hire a ‘questionable’ contractor to save money, report finds
Home repairs and renovations are expensive. To lower costs, 1 in 3 homeowners are willing to hire a contractor with holes in their resume. About 33% of surveyed
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Hurricane Milton’s losses of up to $34 billion could make it one of the costliest storms in US history
New York CNN — Losses from Hurricane Milton could reach as high as $34 billion, according to an early estimate of both flood and wind damage from
‘Check my Contract’: A new initiative to combat insurance fraud in Florida
by Victoria De CardenasWed, October 23rd 2024 at 4:22 PM Updated Wed, October 23rd 2024 at 6:18 PM It’s been two weeks since tornadoes ripped through our
FLORIDA BAR RESPONDS TO SOLICITATION CONCERNS POST-HURRICANES WITH DISCIPLINARY HOTLINE
In the aftermath of the widespread devastation caused by three major hurricanes making landfall in Florida this year, including Hurricane Milton, The Florida Bar has
Fraud investigators comb Florida looking for contractors ready to rip off hurricane victims
Disaster Fraud Action Strike Teams are being deployed to several counties in Florida that were impacted by Hurricane Milton. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis sent the teams out
Hurricane Milton by the numbers: an EF3 tornado and ‘blowout tide’
Hurricane Milton set several meteorological records this week, and brought extreme rainfall, surge and wind gusts with it. Here’s a look at the numbers. Hurricane
SEC Sues Florida Litigation Funder Over Mass Tort Investor Scam
The Securities and Exchange Commission is accusing two Florida men of defrauding investors out of $125,000 in a litigation finance scheme. The agency on Friday sued Michael
US Nuclear Verdicts Break Records and Drive Social Inflation to 7% in 2023: Report
Nuclear verdicts in the United States are breaking records with 27 court cases each awarding compensation of more than US$100 million during 2023, according to
Nassau County contractor indicted on fraud charges
A contractor from Hilliard has been arrested on a 12-count indictment that alleges he failed to complete homes that customers paid for. Michael Chad Reed,