Trayvon Martin family's HOA insurance claim lands in federal court

The Orlando Sentinel ^ | August 6, 2012 | Jeff Weiner

[longtermmemmory]

This was the REAL reason for opposing stand your ground.

with stand your ground attorney’s had no cash cow.

[Gaffer]

If I were the HOA, I’d press my attorney to file a civil claim against the parents for supporting, harboring, fostering and enabling an endangerment to the community.

[longtermmemmory]

Remember FL’s stand your groun law confers civil immunity. This means there can be NO LIABILITY. The standard is preponderance of the evidence not reasonable doubt. By that lower standard there is no liability. I suspect it is out of state carpet bagger attorney’s pushing this.

[SaraJohnson]

They are getting while they have a chance. Because after the trial and it’s known that race bait and spin is all the prosecutor and Judge have, Zimmerman is going to walk and the Stand Your Ground law precludes them suing at that point.

The Martin’s greed and liberalism’s anti-gun agenda is the only reason for this racist witch hunt.

[TheWriterTX]

Dear Uncle:

I doubt it.

Most HOAs (if they are smart) carry general liability insurance, D&O, E&O, and worker's compensation insurance. It's probably just that the claim hit the courts when the new policy took effect and the old one expired. It's not unusual for communities to shop their insurance, and other contracts (landscaping, pest control, etc.) annually to be sure they are getting the best service for the best price.

No one who actually cares about their community would encourage anyone to file a lawsuit. There is always a chance that the claimed event isn't covered by insurance, putting all the individual homeowners on the hook for any payout awarded by the court.

It doesn't surprise me that a civil lawsuit was filed against the community. The attorneys always look for deep pockets. Zimmerman doesn't have them, but the community does.