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Gary A. Poliakoff Esq. – A Condominium & Homeowners Association Pioneer and Advocate

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 8/28/2014

I was very sorry to read in the South Florida Business Journal about the untimely passing of Attorney Gary Poliakoff. Gary Poliakoff was a giant in the field of shared community and condominium living. Along with his partner Allen Becker, they founded Becker & Poliakoff headquartered in Ft Lauderdale Florida that over the years has become a legal juggernaut. The name Becker & Poliakoff has become a brand in and of itself and is synonymous with any issues involving communal property living.
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Post Loss Obligations of the Policyholder - Condominium Boards Need to Communicate

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 6/11/2014

This 42 page decision Biscayne Cove Condominium Association, Inc. v. QBE Ins. Corp., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5194 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 14, 2013) makes for some very interesting reading. The case was one of those late blooming Hurricane Wilma condo claims that I suspect contributed to the thinking that a change in law regarding the time a policyholder has to file a claim might be a good idea. You can draw your own conclusions about what went on in this case (I know I have) but one of the clear take-aways is that in this case the Judge was not buying what was being sold.

As an aside, the 30% rule this public adjuster was relying on and thought existed drew some chuckles in a meeting our firm recently attended with a group of condo lawyers. Seriously, there are some very interesting points made in the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. As the old saying goes; “it’s not my monkey and it’s not my circus” thankfully!

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Association Boards - Update Your Knowledge Related to Property Insurance Claim Regulations

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 2/20/2014

We exhibited at the Suncoast CAI CA Day in Tampa on Thursday getting up to date with Association Property Managers and Board Members. As we meet with Condo Boards about various claim situations, we continue to see Boards that have not updated their knowledge about laws enacted in 2013. If you’re on a Condo Board, please be aware of these changes and review section 718. 111(11) j of the Fl statue on what is or is not covered in a condo claim, that started July 1 2013.

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Gary A. Poliakoff Esq. – A Condominium & Homeowners Association Pioneer and Advocate

Post Loss Obligations of the Policyholder - Condominium Boards Need to Communicate

Association Boards - Update Your Knowledge Related to Property Insurance Claim Regulations

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