At this stage, “At What Point Do I Need a Hurricane Insurance Claim Lawyer?” is a question I am receiving a lot. I’m also seeing a big uptick in posts asking for lawyer referrals and (if I’m being completely honest) hurricane attorney advertisements. When Do You Need to Hire a Lawyer for Your Hurricane Ida …
How Many Days Does an Adjuster Have to Respond After a Hurricane Claim?
As a Louisiana hurricane insurance claim lawyer, I have received numerous questions lately about the time the adjuster has to come inspect your home after a hurricane damage claim is filed. I have also seen a lot of misunderstandings and misinformation posted. MYTH: The adjuster has to come to inspect your home within 14 days …
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Hurricane?
“Hi, yes…I would like to talk to an insurance claim lawyer about an insurance company refusing to pay me for damages to my house….” I’m sorry to hear that, tell us more. “Well, there was an incident in the summer of 2020 which caused extensive damage to our home, and the insurance company has strung …
What Is Bad Faith In a Louisiana Hurricane Claim?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, thousands of Louisiana residents have made property insurance claims. Premiums were diligently paid month after month, year after year. In return, homeowners believed if and when disaster struck, they were protected. Homeowners, like you and I, invested in a promise that insurance claims would be paid fairly and promptly …
Is my Insurance Agent Liable for Failing to Get Me the Coverage I Needed?
As a hurricane insurance claim lawyer, I recently received this question from a homeowner who lost everything in Hurricane Ida flooding in Laplace. Unfortunately, while the homeowner had structural coverage for flood, the agent did not recommend, procure, or get contents coverage for flood losses. As with many things in law, the answer to this …
How Much Does It Cost To Get a Hurricane Damage Claim Lawyer?
One question that you may have if you are faced with Hurricane Ida damage is – how does an attorney determine charges for representing me in my Hurricane Ida insurance claim dispute?This is a very legitimate question that can have a big impact on whether or not you hire an attorney to represent your interest …