Brian Malone is an 8th generation Royalist Descendant Bahamian. He is one of my best friends who understands my love for completive sailboat racing and runs Merlin Yacht Racing. His family home in Hope Town was destroyed last year from Hurricane Dorian’s 185 MPH winds. His parents and family are now displaced, along with thousands of other Bahamian families which this post is truly about.
Continue Reading Merlin Races for Dorian Victims—Will You Help Just a Little?
Lila Gross is a feature reporter who interviewed me regarding insurance needs for hurricane coverage after Hurricane Dorian barely missed us. Here are the various segments of this story:
Continue Reading Following A Close Call is a Great Chance to Get an Insurance Checkup
With Hurricane Dorian causing flooding on the east coast as we speak the question, I often get asked is: when can I sue my flood insurer for a violation of state law? Recently the Corpus Christi Division of the Southern District of Texas addressed the question.
Continue Reading When Is My Flood Claim Preempted?
Brian Malone is a dear friend and a Bahamian whose immediate family is about to have a horrific experience caused by Hurricane Dorian. Brian’s parents and relatives live in Hope Town on the Abaco Islands which is part of the Bahamas. Category 4 and 5 hurricanes are terrible freaks of nature, but living through 24 hours of it will undoubtedly make an impact on the psyche of his relatives in harm’s way of Dorian.
Continue Reading The Emotional Toll of Hurricanes
Before law school, I worked for nearly two years at the Florida Division of Emergency Management. During major events, I served on the State Emergency Response Team at the emergency operations center in Tallahassee. With Hurricane Dorian projected to impact Florida, I wanted to take a moment to provide you some of the insights that I learned as a former member of Florida’s emergency management team.
Continue Reading Staying Informed During Hurricane Dorian
One of the most bizarre hurricane stories ever told to me was from a client’s son in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina. While holding on for his life in flood waters, a chihuahua came floating by him on a surfboard. I just have a hard time imagining that but look at the photo above. One of the saddest hurricane stories is the death of twelve seniors at a Florida nursing home following Hurricane Irma. The people responsible for taking care of them are now facing criminal prosecution.
Continue Reading Hurricane Dorian Preparation For The Elderly, Disabled, and Pets