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Law Firm of The Month
By Vicki Hogue-Davies
“In a nutshell, our philosophy is you don’t have to be a...
Last month the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota ruled in favor of an Association against insurer Harleysville on the issue of match coverage In Trout Brook, the storm caused actual physical damage to some but not all of the shingles on the roofs of several buildings However, repairing only those particular shingles would...
Property owners who experience an insurance loss frequently ask us when they should turn to an attorney for help If claims are handled properly, an attorney should not need to be involved The unfortunate reality is that not all claims are handled appropriately by all insurance companies If the insurance company is unreasonably delaying...
MINNESOTA COURT THROWS OUT IMPROPER APPRAISAL: AMERICAN FAMILY ORDERED TO PAY ITS INSURED ATTORNEYS FEES
A resort that sustained hail and wind damage was not bound by an appraisal award where the insurer’s appraiser and umpire improperly conducted their own investigation during deliberations and failed to allow the insured to present its...
Public adjusters are a good owner resource for the initial claims handing process A Public Adjuster is a licensed and trained specialist that adjusts insurance claims for homeowners, commercial property owners and businesses Public adjusters have experience in hail claims, fire loss, contents inventories, storm damage, and other occurrences...
Take pictures as soon as possible of all the damage that you can see, as well as any evidence of the storm such as large hail, wind damage to the surrounding area such as fallen trees, etc Taking video can also be helpful
Take steps to prevent further damage from occurring, ie placing tarps over a hole in the roof or placing buckets to...
