What Is It And How To Prepare Most insurance policies allow the insurance company to require a policyholder to answer questions under oath and to produce documents and other information so the insurance company can investigate an insurance claim. This formal legal proceeding is called an examination under oath. The examination part of this process […]
Understanding Redhibition
You have signed a contract to buy your home. At closing, you are instructed to sign a waiver of redhibition. Most often, your realtor will explain that this means you are buying the property “as is.” This is not necessarily the case. As discussed below, sometimes a waiver of redhibition can be overcome. As a […]
Maria Slams Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico early Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph. Damage on the island was extensive causing complete power outages to the entire population. The storm is expected to veer north into the Atlantic. A direct hit on the U.S. mainland is not expected. Hurricane […]
Maria To Become A Hurricane
Tropical Storm Maria is forecast to intensify into a hurricane soon and could pose a major threat to the Lesser Antilles, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this week. It is currently forecast to following a path similar path to Hurricane Irma, posing a threat to Florida and the Southeastern United States. Tropical Storm Maria is […]
