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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>alanhlubitzpa@bellsouth.net<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'James Baker' <jim@accmastercraftfl.com>; 'Scott Haft' <SrHaft@haftlawgroup.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] General Contractor License and Florida Public Adjuster License Question<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">My firm represents a contractor that has been performing Hurricane Irene repairs to single family homes in South Florida. My client’s contract
with the homeowner requires it to estimate the cost to repair the damage, transmit the estimate to the homeowner’s insurance carrier and communicate with the carrier’s adjuster to finalize the claim. The contract states that the contractor will accept the
amount paid by the insurance company, plus the amount of the insurance deductible paid by the homeowner, as full compensation for the repairs.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The homeowner wrongfully terminated the contract, and my client filed suit. One of the affirmative defenses to the claim is that the contract
is illegal because the contractor is not licensed as a Florida public adjuster. My client insists that this affirmative defense has no merit. Does anyone have a case or ruling that supports my client’s position?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I look forward to your responses.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Alan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Alan H. Lubitz, Esq.
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Law Office of Alan H. Lubitz, P. A. <br>
101 Plaza Real South<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Boca Raton, FL 33432
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Phone: 561-368-4404<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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