Category: Attorney

Cleaning Up Your Contents After a Hurricane

By Claimside AdministratorPosted on Cat Public Adjuster, Appraisers and Umpires, Attorney, Experts and Consultants, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Property ClaimsLeave a comment
‘Tis the season to be jolly and deck the halls with Christmas joy. Some may find that difficult this year as they are still in the middle of cleanup and restoration as a result of the 2017 Hurricane Season. This season was exceptionally tough on folks in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.… Read More »

Shortage of Insurance Adjusters in Wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

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Hurricane season is at its peak and folks are still in recovery mode following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Now, there appears to be a shortage of insurance adjusters, especially in Florida where basically policyholders are having to wait because the insurance adjusters are all in Houston because Harvey was the first… Read More »

Blue Tarp Law Taking Effect in Texas September 1, 2017

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With the pounding South Texas has taken for days now thanks to Hurricane Harvey, people are asking how the Blue Tarp Bill (HB 1774), which goes into effect September 1, 2017, is going to impact these claims. Consumers and business property owners need to be aware that written “notice” of a claim must be sent… Read More »

The Hail Storm Bill (Blue Tarp Bill) SB10 Pending in Texas

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Lots of news coming from Texas this week as the battle in Austin continues over the Hail Storm Bill (Blue Tarp Bill) (SB 10). Big insurance companies are the only beneficiary of passage of this bill. "The easiest and most effective way to make more money is to increase premiums, to pay less on any… Read More »

Use of Drones for Property Damage Insurance Claims Inspections

By Claimside AdministratorPosted on Cat Public Adjuster, Agriculture, Appraisers and Umpires, Attorney, Experts and Consultants, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Property ClaimsLeave a comment
The adults are getting in on all the fun when it comes to personal drones. It was only a matter of time before the insurance industry found them useful too when assessing property damage insurance claims. From surveying the damages caused by storms, to inspecting roofs, to taking an inventory on insured crops, the drone… Read More »

Insurance Companies Love UPPA (Unauthorized Practice of Public Adjusting)

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The unauthorized practice of public adjusting (“UPPA”) is alive and well. From those contractors and roofers who straight up tell the policyholder they don't need the help of a public adjuster to those husband/wife teams where one is the public adjuster and the other is a contractor (who are they kidding). There is a reason… Read More »

You Do the Math – The Push for a Legislative Remedy in Texas

By Claimside AdministratorPosted on Cat Public Adjuster, Appraisers and Umpires, Attorney, Experts and Consultants, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Property ClaimsLeave a comment
A recent article by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram concerning SB10 proposing constraints on litigation surrounding hail claims in Texas includes some interesting numbers. According to the data contained in the article, there were nearly 400,000 hail claims filed in Texas in 2015 which resulted in 9,910 lawsuits. You do the math – that is a… Read More »

Looking to Place Limits on Hail Storm Litigation in Texas

By Claimside AdministratorPosted on Cat Experts and Consultants, Appraisers and Umpires, Attorney, Auto, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Property Claims, Public AdjusterLeave a comment
Hail Storm Senate Bill 10 pending in Texas as a result of complaints and lawsuits filed following the major hail storms across South Texas. Texas Watch group is responding and calls these storm bills “tornadoes that are bearing down on every property owner in this state.” The passage of these types of bills would result… Read More »

Hiring a Qualified Property Damage Insurance Claim Attorney

By Claimside AdministratorPosted on Cat Experts and Consultants, Attorney, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Property Claims, Public Adjuster4 Comments
“He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” -- Abraham Lincoln This phrase remains as applicable today as it was 200 years ago when said. Mostly attributable to Abraham Lincoln, the above quote may have had earlier origins. In the context of our famous President, who was also a lawyer, he means that… Read More »

Storm Damaged South Suffers Weekend Full of Devastating Tornadoes

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The death toll continues to climb as we emerge from a weekend filled with severe weather and tornadoes. From Mississippi to Georgia, storms pounded the area with heavy rain, high winds, and one of the worst tornado outbreaks seen. A state of emergency has been issued in Georgia and Mississippi as authorities report at least… Read More »