"Litigation costs rise because insurance companies repeatedly fail to address insurance claims, which necessitate litigation. We believe that once again Citizens are misusing the law as written and that is why we have brought this class action forward," attorney Michael Citron said. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is facing litigation under a new law, Florida Statute 627.70152, which outlines the possibility of homeowners recovering both their insurance benefits and attorney fees and costs.
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Jasmine Floyd
Jasmine Floyd is a South Florida litigation reporter with the Daily Business Review at ALM. You can reach her at [email protected] or 678-472-8947.
