TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Insurers and attorneys blamed each other Tuesday as about 17,000 insurance claims from Hurricane Michael remained unsettled just over a year after the deadly storm ravaged parts of the Panhandle.
"An attorney can get an unlimited amount of money for suing a property insurance company in Florida," Burt said.
While insurers typically are responsible for covering wind damage, they might not have to pay if the damage can be pinned on flooding.
Sen. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, said policy holders aren't interested in the games between attorneys and insurers.
Bense is from Panama City and sustained property damage in the hurricane.