Damage to your home or business from natural disasters can create hazardous living conditions that demand immediate attention and repairs or replacement.  Your home insurance policy will likely cover some natural disasters and weather events, including wind, hail, lightning, and wildfires.  However floods and sinkholes are often excluded from insurance coverage because they are considered “ground movements.” Flooding may require a completely separate flood insurance policy or upgrading a basic policy to give you protection.  

The value of your insurance claim will depend on the kind of policy you have, what exclusions are associated with your policy, what kind of property coverage you have purchased, and your deductible. Determining the value of your homeowner’s insurance claim involves understanding your policy in full, reading the fine print, knowing the kind of documentation and support you’ll need to provide, and getting estimates of the value of damages to your property.

Being prepared for natural disasters and taking the right steps following property damage can have an enormously positive impact on your ability to receive a fair settlement, especially when dealing with insurance companies.  To that end, insurance companies are usually more concerned with preserving their bottom line than providing their policyholders with the benefits they bargained for.  Insurers will attempt to delay, deny or underpay valid claims, which is why having a knowledgeable property damage attorney fighting for your rights is essential.

Corless Law Group serves clients throughout the Sunshine State, and we have a history of record-setting settlements and verdicts.  Our Large Loss trial law firm has a reputation for powerful advocacy, experience in high-stakes trial work, and managing a complex multi-million dollar civil litigation practice. We are here to protect your rights and help you recover the maximum compensation for damages to your home or business after a natural disaster.  To help take the confusion out of a property damage insurance dispute you may have, contact us at 813-258-4998.  

Serious storms like tornadoes and hurricanes can cause a significant amount of damage in a very short period of time. The frequency and severity of storms will only increase as a result of climate change and global warming.  In fact, hurricane season is just a few weeks away.  Our property damage insurance lawyers work 365 days a year to help residential and commercial property owners enforce their contractual and statutory rights in claims involving storm damage. 

Tornadoes and tropical storms often result in billions of dollars in property damage.  Storms can damage a building or a home’s foundation, roof, walls, and landscaping as a result of fierce flooding, winds, flying objects, and hail.  For homeowners and business owners who experience property damage, filing a successful insurance claim is a crucial first step in the recovery process. 

How can a Florida insurance dispute lawyer help you?  We will determine what insurance coverage is available under the applicable policies and contest any efforts by the insurance company to erroneously deny, delay, or underpay your claim. 

We hire experts, including experienced contractors and engineers, to make independent and substantiated evaluations of your property damage case.  Our team inspects the property and calculates the amount of loss while identifying all available options to resolve the claim, with the goal of getting it accurately paid as quickly as possible.

Our firm, composed of nationally ranked lawyers as well as other certified experts, has earned recognition as a preeminent law firm helping policyholders maximize compensation under their policies when it comes to property damage claims, including commercial property, personal property, and business interruption losses. 

The insurer’s role is to pay legitimate insurance claims. You are entitled to get the full benefits of the coverage you purchased.  If you have questions about a storm damage claim, call us at 813-258-4998 or email service@corlessbarfield.com to discuss your claim in a free, no-obligation consultation.