Legal Grit, PLLC

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives defending our liberty and freedom. Freedom isn’t free. Thank you for making the the ultimate sacrifice for our great Nation.

01/01/2025

🌟 Cheers to a new year and new opportunities for our clients! At Legal Grit, we’re committed to helping Florida policyholders navigate first-party property insurance claims with the dedication and expertise they deserve. We are extremely grateful for all of our clients and referral partners who entrusted us not only last year but also since we opened in 2019. It has been a pleasure fighting for Floridians across the state. Here’s to another year of protection, peace of mind, and the power to recover what’s rightfully owed to our clients. 🏠💼 Wishing you a safe, prosperous 2024!

12/26/2024

Wishing a bright and joyful Hanukkah to our clients, colleagues, and community! May this season of light bring peace, prosperity, and blessings to you and your loved ones. 🕎

12/25/2024

From all of us at Legal Grit, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season! 🎄 Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. We look forward to supporting you in the year ahead. Here’s to a bright and prosperous New Year!✨

12/20/2024

🚨 Attention Flood Insurance Policyholders! 🚨

On 12/19/24, Jeffrey Jackson, Acting Assistant Administrator of the Federal Insurance Directorate and the interim senior executive of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within FEMA’s Office of Resilience, announced an important extension for filing proof of loss for flood damages from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

🔔 What You Need to Know:
✔️ The filing deadline has been extended to 180 days from the date of your loss.
✔️ This applies to flood damage not only in Florida but also in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.

This extension is a huge break for policyholders still dealing with complex flood losses that will make sure their claims are properly submitted before the deadline. If you need help navigating your flood insurance claim, our team is ready to assist you every step of the way!

12/02/2024

🌪️🌊 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Recap 🌊🌪️

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season has officially ended. It’s been a year of wild weather, intense storms, and reminders of the power of Mother Nature. From early-season disturbances to late-season hurricanes, we saw it all. Thankfully, many communities were able to prepare and recover quickly thanks to advanced forecasting and the resiliency of millions of Floridians 🙏.

Here’s a look back at the key moments:
• The Atlantic basin saw 18 named storms in 2024 (winds of 39 mph or greater).
• 11 of those were hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater).
•5 intensified to major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater.
•5 made landfall in the continental U.S., with two storms making landfall as major hurricanes (Helene and Milton in Florida).
•Hurricane Beryl was the earliest Category-5 hurricane in the Atlantic basin on record.
•Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category-4 storm on the Florida Gulf Coast on September 26. Preliminary reports indicate Helene was the deadliest storm to hit the continental U.S. since Katrina in 2005.
•Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category-3 near Siesta Key, Florida, on October 9 and resulted in a tornado outbreak that produced 46 tornadoes and caused torrential rainfall and localized flooding with total rainfall amounts of 10-15 inches (and higher)

As we enter the off-season, it’s a great reminder to stay prepared, stay informed, and stay safe! 🌬️ Even though Hurricane Season is officially over, many Floridians are still facing uphill battles fighting their insurance companies for fair claim settlements. If you know of anyone who needs help in challenging an improper denial or undervaluation of their hurricane damage, please have them contact our office at 📱(561) 331-4476.

11/28/2024

🍂🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Legal Grit! 🦃🍂

As we reflect on what we're truly grateful for this season, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our clients, both past and present, and to our incredible referral partners. Your trust and support mean the world to us, and it's an honor to stand by your side in protecting the homes and businesses of those who have been wronged by their insurance company.

This year, our thoughts are especially with those still facing challenges from Hurricane Helene and Milton. We know recovery takes time, and we're here to help in any way we can. Wishing you all a safe, peaceful, and joyful Thanksgiving. 🌟

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11/11/2024

This Veterans Day, we salute the brave men and women who answered the call to serve our great nation. Behind every freedom is a veteran's sacrifice. With the deepest gratitude, we thank all of those who have given so much for all of us. We honor all of our real-life heroes today and every day. 🪖🎖️

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
-John Fitzgerald Kennedy 🇺🇸 🫡

10/09/2024

🌀⛈️ Hurricane Milton is a powerful Category 4 storm on Tuesday morning with 145 mph winds as it pushes toward Florida, where it's expected to make landfall late Wednesday night.

🌪️TORNADIC SUPERCELLS FROM MILTON BEGINNING TO SWEEP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA🌪️

Milton only has another 12 hours over water before it makes landfall later tonight. It is expected to make landfall as a high end Category 3 with at least max sustained winds at 125 mph or possibly grow to a Category 4 major hurricane.

This is still a very fluid situation and the National Hurricane Center does not know where the storm will make landfall along the West Coast of Florida.

The cone of uncertainty has condensed with landfall anywhere between St. Petersburg south to Englewood, with the likelihood of the eye coming ashore in Sarasota.

Here is the 11:00 AM EDT Update from the National Hurricane Center
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At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Milton was
located near latitude 25.8 North, longitude 84.3 West. Milton is
moving toward the northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h). A northeastward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected through this evening. A turn toward the east-northeast and east is expected on
Thursday and Friday. On the forecast track, the center of Milton will move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico today, make landfall along the west-central coast of Florida tonight, and move off the east coast of Florida over the western Atlantic Ocean on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher gusts. Milton is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Milton is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the west-central coast of Florida tonight, and remain at hurricane strength while it moves across the Florida peninsula through Thursday. Gradual weakening is forecast while Milton moves eastward over the western Atlantic, and it is likely to become an extratropical storm by early Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). A NOAA saildrone (SD-1083) located approximately 80 miles northeast of the center recently reported a sustained wind of 44 mph (71 km/h) with a gust of 57 mph (91 km/h).

The minimum central pressure based on Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter data is 931 mb (27.50 inches).

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09/26/2024

🌪️ Hurricane Helene has now intensified to a Category 2 storm, and landfall in Florida is less than 12 hours away. As of the latest advisory from The National Hurricane Center, Helene boasts sustained winds of 110 mph, with even stronger gusts. Hurricane Helene is forecasted to intensify to a Category 3 storm in the next few hours if it has not done so already.

This is a massive hurricane! Hurricane-force winds extend up to 60 miles from the center, while tropical-storm-force winds reach a staggering 345 miles. It’s been years since we’ve seen a storm this large—since Hurricane Irma in 2017.

The potential for catastrophic wind damage is high, and Helene is expected to strengthen further before landfall. Plus, the storm surge may significantly alter parts of Florida’s coastline.

The entire peninsula will feel Helene’s impact over the next 24 hours. Here are some crucial tips on what to do if your home or business suffers damage. Stay safe, everyone! 🌊💨

09/24/2024

🌪️🌧️ Heads up, everyone! A STATE OF EMERGENCY has been declared for 41 counties in Florida. Tropical Storm Helene is getting stronger and is on track to make landfall this Thursday as a hurricane. Now's the time to take action! 🛠️✨ Here are some essential tips to safeguard your property and stay prepared.

09/19/2024