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Hurricane, Disaster Insurance Claim Help

Did your home, property, or business suffer damage after Hurricane Ida or another Hurricane or other natural disasater?

Did you know a lawyer can help make sure you are fairly compensated by your insurance company for all hurricane damage for no added cost?

If your home, property, or business sustained damage after a natural disaster in Lousiana, such as Hurricanes Ida and Laura, you may feel overwhelmed by the insurance claims process.

Natural disaster insurance claims can be complicated. Millions of claims have been filed in the Hurricane Ida aftermath, as well as for other natural disasters, and business and property owners may be facing a lower payout than expected—much lower.

Legal help for natural disaster insurance claims is available at no cost to property owners.



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Lawyers are looking for residents and business owners who suffered property damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, specifically La Place and the Lake Charles area, to help them ensure they get the maximum benefit possible.


In addition, lawyers are also providing those who need to submit insurance claims for Hurricane Laura—before the August 27, 2022 deadline.


If your property was damaged by a natural disaster, you may be worried about making sure that you are fairly compensated by your insurance company for all related damages. A lawyer may be able to help ensure the insurance company does not underpay your claim at no added cost to you.


Filing Hurricane, Disaster Insurance Claims


Here are some first steps you can take to make sure that you are fully compensated when filing a natural disaster insurance claim:


  • Contact us to find if you qualify or not. Be sure to tell us the extent of the damage because insurance adjusters visit the most damaged properties first. Write down your claim number. This will make it easier for the insurance company to find your file whenever you are in contact with us.
  • Make a list of any missing or destroyed items. On this list, include both when the items were purchased and the value of each item, to the best of your knowledge. If you still have access to receipts for damaged items, gather these together to give to your insurance adjuster.
  • Take steps to prevent further damage. Once everything has been documented, do what you can to prevent any further damage. For example, if there is a hole in your roof or a broken window, cover the holes with a tarp and board up any broken windows. Do not make any permanent repairs, and do not throw away anything that is damaged until the property has been assessed by the insurance company. If your town is requiring that you discard something for safety reasons be sure to photograph or video the items.
  • Keep all disaster-related expense receipts caused by destroyed property or lost business. If your home is uninhabitable, your expenses include the cost of staying in a hotel and other additional living expenses. If you lost business, keep track of those losses as well.
  • Keep a record of each time you are in contact with your insurance company. Keep a claim journal during this process. Document the name, date, time, and notes of each person you interact with from your insurance company as well as any other relevant information.
  • Hold on to all relevant paperwork the insurance company sends you.
  • Start getting bids for permanent repairs. Contact reliable contractors and document the item that needs to be repaired and the proposed cost of the repair. It is recommended that you get two bids for each repair. This step will speed up the repair process. Give this information to the insurance adjuster.

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The amount you will receive to cover your damage through your hurricane insurance claim depends on several variables including the type of policy you have, the policy limits, temporary living expenses, the cost to rebuild or repair, as well as other factors.


If you have a vehicle that was damaged, contact your car insurance company for further information about how to be compensated for damage to your automobile.


Your insurance company might have paid you for some of your damages already. But it’s important to make sure you were paid for all your covered losses. Even if you already cashed your insurance check, it’s possibly not too late to get additional money from your insurance company if you were not paid in full.


It is important that you make sure you are properly compensated by your insurance company for the damage caused by Hurricanes Ida or Laura, or another Hurricane natural disaster. Get help today from experienced insurance claim attorneys.

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