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Florida – Trayvon Martin’s mother seeks money from homeowners’ association and crime victims’ fund (multiple stories)
Trayvon Martin’s mother seeks money from homeowners’ association and crime victims’ fundCourt documents filed last week by the gated community’s insurance company show that Fulton filed a claim related to her son’s death. The policy has a $1 million limit on payouts.
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Insurance Company Disputing Claim By Trayvon Martin’s MomTrayvon Martin’s mother is being sued by an insurance company trying to absolve itself from any liability in the teen’s death, according to an attorney for Martin’s family. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America has sued Sybrina Fulton, Martin’s mother, and The Retreat at Twin Lakes Homeowner’s Association, the gated community where Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in late February.
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Insurance Company Doesn’t Want To Pay Up Over Trayvon Martin’s DeathThe insurance company being sued by Trayvon Martin’s mother is asking a federal court to declare it isn’t responsible for the teen’s death. Sybrina Fulton, Martin’s mother, filed a claim for monetary damages against an insurance company for the Retreat at Twin Lakes’ homeowners association after her son died, The Orlando Sentinel reported Monday.
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National – Guard Yourself From Lawsuits Against Your HOA
Guard Yourself From Lawsuits Against Your HOAYour homeowners association, or HOA, could be sued because of its crime watch program. There are steps you can take to protect your HOA and your own pocketbook from a lawsuit. Regardless of the outcome of criminal charges filed against George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., the HOA where the shooting occurred could be subject to a civil lawsuit.
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Florida – Insurer of Naples condo damaged by Wilma wins Florida Supreme Court ruling
Insurer of Naples condo damaged by Wilma wins Florida Supreme Court rulingWhile the QBE court case with Monaco Beach Club is over in Collier, the fallout from Wilma-related damage at the condo hasn’t ended. Still working its way through the court system is a class-action lawsuit filed in Collier Circuit Court in 2011 by Monaco Beach Club condo owners, seeking damages for the QBE insurance claim gone wrong.
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New York – Homeowners Association Could Be ‘Eden’ of Liabilities
Homeowners Association Could Be ‘Eden’ of Liabilities – MainStreetNEW YORK (MainStreet) — The Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida was a wake-up call to the nation about the persistance of racism and racial profiling, but for anyone who lives in a community with a homeowners association, or is thinking about moving to one, the case also raises questions about legal liabilities that could wreck your worry-free Eden.
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California – South Beach Condo Owners Recover for Faulty Construction In Only One Year from the Date of Filing a Lawsuit
South Beach Condo Owners Recover for Faulty Construction In Only One Year from the Date of Filing a Lawsuit – The Sacramento BeePRNewswire/ — Owners of residences at a condominium building in the South Beach neighborhood have recouped $625,000 for numerous construction defects, including water intrusion through the roof, windows, light-wells, and doors.
Florida – Insurers’ Exposure to Guns and Homeowners’ Associations
Insurers’ Exposure to Guns and Homeowners’ Associations | PropertyCasualty360The sad shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford,Fla. is at the center of a controversy that has no end in sight, and could bring other parties into question over liability, including insurers. However, proof of liability will be key to determining any damage awards, say insurance-industry experts.
South Carolina – Homeowner, legislators want HOA rules to move forward for Myrtle Beach area
Homeowners, legislators want HOA rules to move forward for Myrtle Beach area – Top News – TheSunNews.comFor Pat Howard, a Murrells Inlet homeowner, it’s been one issue after another with his homeowners’ association. From money being spent on items the community wasn’t aware of, to an increase in late fees, to an insurance amendment without homeowners’ approval — the list of complaints goes on and on.
Nevada – Association is responsible for paying flood insurance
Association is responsible for paying flood insuranceQ: I purchased a townhome in Henderson in September of 2004. I had been living there for 3½ years and then decided to buy it. I received a notice in December that my townhome is in a flood zone, and the lender is requiring I purchase flood insurance.
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Florida – Dolphin Tower owners likely to decide on course soon
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