6/6/18 Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Orlando Noa v Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, SC17-738
Hurricane Wilma damaged Mr. Noa’s home. The insurance company appraised his property and awarded an amount that included repairing a portion of the damaged roof. Mr. Noa’s roofing contractor later applied to the city for a permit to repair a greater percentage of the roof than the appraisal had determined. The city denied the repair application, explaining that due to the percentage of the roof needing repairs, the Florida Building Code required him to replace his entire roof. Mr. Noa then filed a
supplemental insurance claim to cover the increased costs to replace the entire roof. The insurance company denied the claim. Mr. Noa asked the trial court to order Florida Insurance Guaranty Association to reappraise his roof to cover the additional costs. The trial court denied Mr. Noa’s motion. On appeal, the Third District Court of Appeal agreed with the trial court. Mr. Noa asks this Court for review arguing the 3rd DCA decision conflicts with decisions of another appellate court and this Court.
Watch more oral arguments from 6/6/18:
Gwendolyn E. Odom v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, SC17-563