Q: What is Home foreclosure? A: Home foreclosure is a process by which a lender regains a property which they have financed. Typically, this is because the borrower or homeowner is behind on loan payments and can’t catch up. Unfortunately, this is often due to circumstances beyond a homeowner’s control. When the lender forecloses on … Continued
We’re not just lawyers, we’re parents too. We love our kids they are very cute, but they are little vehicles of destruction. When you add four boys to the mix, the odds of sudden and “accidental” catastrophe is virtually guaranteed increasing the need for protection with property insurance! So when my 3-year old, with his big … Continued
As a result of the windstorm and rains from Irene, the insured’s house sustained damage to the roof and facia. The damaged roof allowed water to enter into the interior of the home causing major damage and mold. The insurance company denied the claim outright, claiming that the damage was the result of wear and … Continued
Following a major fire and an insurance claim, client filed suit for property damages attributed to the fire, and for which the insurance company denied liability. The attorneys at Greenblatt & Agulnick, P.C. pursued a claim for breach of contract and bad faith against the insurance carrier. With the assistance of expert testimony, the unpaid … Continued
During the course of the construction of a small commercial office building, subcontractor failed to properly shore vertical supports during excavation. As a result, the vertical supports shifted causing the building to partially collapse. Litigation for negligence was commenced against the contractor and subcontractor for lost rents, fines, and consequential damages. Settled following mediation for … Continued
Greenblatt Agulnick, was retained following the denial of a major property damage claim submitted to Allstate. While the elderly client was away visiting family, a boiler malfunction caused water to pour out the radiators in the home uncontrolled. The water continued to escape for weeks after first onset. After the loss was discovered, Allstate … Continued
Following roof located air HVAC work performed on an adjacent unit, a paper supply company sustained property damages as a result of a tarp being blown off the roof during a rainstorm. Tower Insurance denied the claim, alleging that the tarp being blown off the roof did not constitute damage, as was required by the … Continued
After a catastrophic fire destroyed an apartment building in Brooklyn, our office represented 12 tenants who were uninsured and had lost all of their contents. After securing the return of each of their security deposits, a lawsuit was commenced against the landlord , the supermarket tenant, and the management company. Through investigation and the retention … Continued
After a fire destroyed the insured’s home in its entirety, the insurance company denied the claim alleging misrepresentation with regard to contents and further that the insured did not reside at the property. A suit was commenced by Greenblatt & Agulnick, P.C. against the insurance company and the agent, who would be liable if the … Continued
Attorney for Defendant Liberty Mutual: Gerald Kirby, Esq., Feldman, Rudy, Kirby, Farquharson, P.C.The following papers numbered 1 to 3 read on this motion by Meridian Residential Capital, LLC d/b/a First Meridian Mortgage (Meridian) to dismiss the cause of action pursuant to CPLR §3211.Papers NumberedNotice of Motion—Affidavits—Exhibits 1Answering Affidavits—Exhibits 2Reply Affidavits 3Short Form Order*1Upon the foregoing … Continued