Hurricane Insurance Claims Lawyer in Houston
Don't be cheated by your insurance company.
In November 2007, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana State Attorney General filed a lawsuit alleging collusion, price fixing and antitrust violations by six major insurance companies, including State Farm and Allstate, as well as the firms that manufacture their claims-processing software and companies that offer them advice and collect their data. The suit said the companies "coerced their policyholders into settling their claims of damages for less than their value by editing engineering reports, by delaying payment and by forcing policyholders to litigate claims to receive full value." The suit relied heavily on information about a study conducted for Allstate by a prominent consulting firm. The results of the study advised the insurance company to don boxing gloves and pummel anyone who didn't accept settlements for pennies on the dollar.
In the face of evidence that major insurance companies actively avoid paying homeowners full value in compensation for their losses, homeowners are essentially buying insurance that will never adequately compensate them. Homeowners who are dealing with a major loss in the wake of a hurricane deserve better from their insurance companies. Fortunately the law is on the side of the consumer who is faced with unfair practices of insurance companies. Don't let an insurance company deny you the insurance coverage you have paid for after a hurricane strikes.
If you have suffered a loss in the wake of Hurricane Ike or another recent hurricane, we want to help you. Call a Houston insurance lawyer from Arnold & Itkin LLP immediately to find out how our team can help your family. If you've experienced an insured loss from hurricane damage, you deserve to be compensated for the full value of your insurance policy. Get the prompt and fair settlement you deserve so you can get on with the business of rebuilding your home or business.
Texas insurance law defines certain duties that your insurance company must fulfill and provides strict deadlines insurers must meet once you notify them of your hurricane insurance claim. If your insurance company fails to fulfill its duties within the prescribed deadlines, they can be liable for the full amount of your claim, plus damages including attorney's fees and an additional 18% per annum in addition to the amount of the claim.
Protect Your Rights - Call a Houston Insurance Attorney
Texas insurance law is very protective of consumer rights with respect to insurance claims and settlements, especially in the following cases:
- If you have been injured by unfairly aggressive, deceptive, or negligent practices of your insurance company, or
- If your hurricane damage insurance claim has been unfairly rejected by your insurance company, or
- If an insurance adjuster has underestimated the cost of your losses caused by a hurricane.
If any of these things have happened to you in the wake of a recent hurricane, you should seek help from a qualified hurricane insurance lawyer.
The Texas business lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP stand ready to defend your rights, in court if necessary, and demand that your insurance company settles quickly and fairly for the full value of your hurricane damage insurance claim. Hurricane Ike or another recent storm may have dealt you a terrible blow, but our lawyers can help you get back on your feet again.
Contact a Houston insurance attorney from our office today.