{
  "id": 15829342,
  "title": "Florida homeowners denied legal fees after $157K Ian repair dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/florida-homeowners-denied-legal-fees-after-157k-ian-repair-dispute",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:28:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/florida-homeowners-estimated-hurricane-ian-repairs-at-157727-after-receiving-an-initial-11101-insurance-payment-an-october-16-appeals-court-rejected-their-bid-for-legal-fees-following-an-appraisal-dispute/articleshow/135074217.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a recent decision, a Florida appeals court determined that homeowners Susan Reed and Kent Lonngren are ineligible to collect legal fees from Citizens Property Insurance. The couple had contested repairs linked to Hurricane Ian's 2022 storm damage. The court concluded that Citizens had fulfilled its duties, even while the homeowners pursued legal action during the appraisal phase, indicating…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}