Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog
In many Orlando car accidents, the amount of insurance money available is contingent upon the language of the policy. The language must always be clear, as any ambiguity will be interpreted in favor of the insured.
That said, insurers do have the right to limit their payouts in the event of a crash, so long as they do so clearly and upfront.
In the recent case of ACE Fire Underwriters v. Romero, a dispute over the language of the policy would mean the difference between a $1 million wrongful death payout and one that could be as much as $2 million (or at least $1.55 million under the terms of a partial pre-trial settlement). Continue reading →