On November 27, 2019, Miami Senior Partner, Jorge Padilla, secured Final Summary Judgment in a First-Party Property case styled Raul Ruiz, et al. v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.  Plaintiffs made a claim against their homeowner’s insurance carrier for a loss that reportedly occurred as a result of a ruptured pipe under the slab of their property.  Plaintiffs claimed that the tile flooring within their home became un-bonded as a result of water that penetrated the slab of the home. Seeking substantial damages, including attorney’s fees costs, Plaintiffs alleged that the denial of their claim constituted a breach of their homeowner’s insurance policy.  By employing an aggressive discovery approach, Mr. Padilla was able to get Plaintiffs’ expert stricken for repeated violations of discovery orders.  After securing that ruling, Mr. Padilla filed a motion for final summary judgment. Read more