Harvey Cohen

LATEST ARTICLES ( 20 )

• Our Blog Has Moved

  Hello all! Cohen Battisti, Attorneys at Law has transitioned its blog from WordPress to our new website. Don’t worry! We’ll have the same great legal content,... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Family Law 101- Attend Our Family Law Workshop January 21, 2014

  

  Going through a divorce can be a tough experience. You are not alone! Cohen Battisti, Attorneys at Law is here to help you. Join us at our free workshop coverin... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• “Partial Assignments” Can Be Fatal for Restoration Contractors’ Attempts to...

  

  Homeowners and restoration contractors who attempt to enter into a partial assignment of insurance benefits should know that partial assignments for the... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Florida Enjoys 8th Year with No Hurricanes, but No Break for Homeowners Insurance

  

  Florida has survived some of the biggest hurricanes in U.S. history, but this year marks a record eight hurricane-free seasons. No one seems to be enjoying... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Red Light Camera Tickets in Florida – Fair Game?

  

  A notice appears in your mailbox. The envelope has a return address from New York or another random state. Inside the envelope is a traffic citation, with... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Floridians Face Surging Rate Hikes in National Flood Insurance Program

  

  The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is supervised by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is set to increase premiums in 2014. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2013 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Universal Property and Casualty Agrees to Pay $1.2M Fine, End “Post-Claim...

  

  The days of Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company’s now well-known “post-claim underwriting” practices, which led to many homeowner’s having their... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Citizens Changes Underwriting Guidelines to Include Sinkhole Properties

  

  Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has recommenced issuing policies on homes with prior sinkhole claims. The new changes to Citizens’ underwriting... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Adult Literacy Spelling Bee

  

  Author George R.R. Martin said, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” While that is a powerful statement, di... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Hurricane Sandy – One Year Later

  

  Hurricane season 2013 continues to roll on. However, today’s date marks a tragic event in hurricane history. Today, October 29, 2013, is the one-year anniversar... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• How to Get an Attorney for Free!

  There are a lot of times where you might not want to hire an attorney because it may cost you too much. There are other times where you might hire an attorney... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 LEGAL

• Are You Working Under A Tip Credit?

  

  Let’s face it: if you’re working as a server or bartender, tips can be your lifeline. If you work in the state of Florida, and you are under a tip credit,... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 LEGAL

• What is a Parenting Plan?

  Are you going through a divorce, or are you already separated and have children? A parenting plan may help you deal with future headaches that may arise. So wha... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 LEGAL

• Citizens’ Litigation Costs Tailspin in Sea of Claim Denials and Dropped Policies

  Citizens’ 1.2 million policyholders should be outraged. A recent report revealed that Citizens collects $2.2 billion in annual premiums, but monthly, pays an... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 LEGAL

• The Florida Restoration Symposium

  

  If you want to know your legal rights as a restoration contractor and learn how you can earn more money and collect what’s owed to you from insurance... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 LEGAL

• Indoor Air Quality Radio Interview- Overhead and Profit

  

  Attorney Paul Zeniewicz is a featured guest on Indoor Air Quality Radio, discussing a variety of key disaster restoration legal issues. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 LEGAL

• Florida Insurance Commissioner: Individual Insurance Rates to Rise 30 to 40...

  Floridians could face substantial increases if they buy health insurance through the state’s new exchange under Obamacare next year. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 LEGAL

• Fairness in Florida Homeowner’s Insurance Claims Handling

  The Homeowners’ Policy Claims Bill of Rights Working Group is tackling issues such as setting parameters for examinations under oath, and policy provisions fo... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 LEGAL

• ADA Anniversary Week

  Information obtained by the United States Department of Justice In honor of the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, each day this week – AD... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 LEGAL

• Overhead and Profit is Now Officially Fair Game for General Contractors

  

  The dispute about whether general contractors are entitled to compensation from insurance companies for overhead and profit charges is now officially over. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 LEGAL