Hurricane Claims

Hurricanes often leave a path of destruction ranging over hundreds or thousands of miles and leaving residential and commercial properties with severe property damage. When hurricanes strike, roofs, siding, and the exterior of your property are especially vulnerable, which can lead to interior damage.

The insurance policy for your residential or commercial property is supposed to protect you when disaster strikes. In the event of a hurricane, policyholders expect property damage to be covered under their policy. Unfortunately, despite their obligations to policyholders, insurance companies frequently attempt to delay, dispute, or deny valid claims following a hurricane—leaving property owners without the compensation they need to make essential repairs.

Doyle Raizner has significant experience in handling property damage claims arising out of damage sustained in hurricanes. We can assist you in making hurricane claims so you hold an insurance company to the financial promise they are contractually obligated to honor.

Hurricanes Cause Nationwide Destruction

In recent years, there have been numerous hurricanes that have resulted in destruction throughout coastal regions of the United States. We bring our real-world experience to every hurricane damage case we handle.

Our experienced lawyers work to help clients nationwide compel their insurance companies to pay the amount to restore the property to pre-storm condition. Recent hurricanes where U.S. property owners struggled with insurance claims include:

• Hurricane Sandy (2012) – Hit and caused damage in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia
• Hurricane Isaac (2012) – Struck Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi
• Hurricane Irene (2011) – Caused damage throughout New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia
• Hurricane Dolly (2008) – Inflicted damage in South Texas
• Hurricane Gustav (2008) – Hit Louisiana
• Hurricane Ike (2008) – Caused destruction in Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas
• Hurricane Humberto (2007) – Caused damage in North Texas and Louisiana
• Hurricane Wilma (2005) – Resulted in damage in Florida
• Hurricane Rita (2005) – Caused damage in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas
• Hurricane Katrina (2005) – One of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, a deadly and destructive storm that affected Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama

Every one of these hurricanes was a devastating storm, leaving people without homes or with homes that were severely damaged. Commercial properties were affected by damaged businesses and business interruption when the hurricanes damaged their space and forced them to temporarily or permanently shut their doors.

How an Attorney Can Help

When you pay premiums to your insurer each month, you expect them to deliver when catastrophe strikes. Our hurricane claims lawyers work tirelessly to ensure that insurance companies don’t shirk from their obligations. Whether you are making a claim for a complete loss, a business interruption claim, or a standard property damage claim, a hurricane damage attorney is here for you.

To learn more about the different types of claims that we can help with, visit the following pages:

• Commercial claims
• Roof claims
• Residential claims
• Business interruption claims

Contact Us Today

Coping with the aftermath of a hurricane is stressful and adding to that stress is an insurance company that tries to undervalue or deny a legitimate claim. Let us cope with your insurance issues for you so we can work to move your claim forward and get you the compensation you deserve.

Please complete our contact form so we can learn more about your potential case. Or call us at (888) 571-1001 to schedule your no-obligation consultation today.