The Insurance Company Delays or Doesn’t Pay after a hurricane
If an insurance company delays or fails to pay out on your claim, you may be entitled to additional compensation.
Follow-up action on a claim typically requires the assistance of a lawyer. A typical state code for hurricane claims might involve the following requirements and consequences for insurance companies in their adjustment of home damage claims:
- Insurance companies have 30 days to address your damages following a catastrophic hurricane
- They then have 30 days to pay once they determine you are due money for your damages
- If they don’t pay within this deadline, they can be liable for up to 50% of the amount of your damages, as well as standard attorney fees
- If the insurance company fails to pay within 60 days, they may be liable for up to two times the amount of your damages, plus attorney fees
The Best Hurricane Attorney
As Texas residents, we at Pierce Skrabanek have experienced firsthand the damage and challenges hurricanes can bring. Our community is near and dear to our heart, and we aim to help as many people as we can to obtain the compensation they need after a hurricane. Sadly, many hurricane victims aren’t getting the compensation they need because insurance companies want them to settle for less, or their claims are delayed or denied.
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