Windstorms and hurricanes are powerful, dangerous, and destructive forces of nature. Homes, vehicles, businesses, boats, and other property could easily be damaged in a hurricane. The loss of these items could result in a significant and emotional toll on a person and his or her family. While hurricane insurance offers a backup plan, unfortunately sometimes the claim process is just as frightening and damaging as the storm.
At Schlacter Law, we think filing a hurricane damage insurance claim should be easy. We will not let victims of a hurricane suffer twice due to the conduct of an insurance company. We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients against insurance companies. We offer a FREE consultation, and, if we accept your case, we will aggressively pursue your case, which may include hiring industry-leading professionals and experts to prove the damage done to your property. There is no risk to ask for our help because we only get paid when we recover compensation for you. Call our award-winning law firm by dialing (305) 999-1111 or fill out a free case evaluation to discover what our hurricane damage claim lawyer at Schlacter Law can do for you.
Nothing can be more frightening than dealing with an impending hurricane or other damaging storms. Based on our years of experience, there are some steps that property owners can take before and after a hurricane to help protect their rights to a hurricane damage claim. These tips can help deflect some of the common tricks used by insurance companies to protect your rights.
Take Photographs Before a Storm Hits and of Your Preparation – The first steps a person can take before a hurricane hits is to take pictures of your property and the efforts you made to protect your property, such as boarding windows, using sandbags, and other attempts. Videos are even better. Make sure to document your most valuable items to ensure that your rights are protected.
Cover Up Damaged Property to Mitigate Your Damage – After a storm hits, immediately make sure to cover up and fix any damage. This includes preventing water intrusion with tarps and re-boarding windows.
Take Photographs After a Storm Hits – Immediately after the storm hits, take photographs of all damage, even areas that may not have extensive damage yet. Take photographs of your mitigation efforts such as re-boarding the windows and placing tarp down. This helps support your claim.
Document Your Loses – Make sure to document every room and the damage with both photographs and written statements. Do not throw out anything without having it photographed, written down, and put into an inventory. Ask the insurance company for permission to throw anything out and get this permission in writing.
Victims of windstorm and hurricane damage should ask our lawyer at Schlacter Law for help. We know that insurance companies will try to say that damage was preexisting, caused by water, or caused by your failure to mitigate. We will make sure your claims are strong and provable in court. Call our hurricane damage lawyer at Schlacter Law for a FREE consultation to learn what your case may be worth and how we can start protecting your rights to compensation today.
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