CLEARWATER — A St. Petersburg property owner is suing a licensed insurer, alleging breach of an insurance policy.
Tara Tomerine filed a complaint Dec. 18 in Pinellas County Circuit Court against Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company, alleging failure to provide coverage for the plaintiff's losses.
According to the complaint, during the policy period between Aug. 29, 2018-Aug. 29, 2019, Tomerine's insured dwelling at 3300 14th St. N, St. Petersburg, sustained a covered loss due to water damage. The suit says Tomerine timely notified Heritage Property of the loss and was assigned of a date loss of Oct. 11, 2018.
The plaintiff alleges Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance has failed to pay for all of her losses.
Tomerine seeks trial by jury, damages of more than $15,000, exclusive of interest, court costs and attorney fees. She is represented by attorney Morgan Vasign of Morgan & Morgan PA in Tampa.
Pinellas County Circuit Court case number 18-8274-CI