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Your Hail Damage Claim Was Worth More Than You Thought Texas homeowners experienced a shocking 28% increase in insurance rates from 2022 to October 2023—the highest jump in the nation—yet when hailstorms devastate their properties, many settle for pennies on the...
Your Home Was Damaged, But You Don't Have Insurance – Now What? If you're among the 85% of Harris County homeowners without adequate insurance coverage and recent storms have damaged your property, you're not without options. While insurance typically provides the...
When Storm Damage Meets Building Codes: Understanding Your Financial Responsibilities After a hurricane tears through your property or severe flooding damages your home's foundation, you're already dealing with enough stress. Then comes the additional blow: your...
When Rising Waters Meet Policy Exclusions: Your Rights After Storm Surge Damage Storm surge devastation can leave property owners facing a harsh reality: their standard homeowners insurance policy may not cover the damage. While comprehensive policies typically...
Pre-Storm Property Compliance Can Make or Break Your Insurance Claim As hurricane season approaches, Houston property owners face a critical reality: existing code violations could turn a routine storm damage claim into a denied coverage nightmare. When high winds and...
When Nature Strikes Your Rental Home: Understanding Your Rights as a Texas Tenant The sound of rain pounding on your roof suddenly turns into water dripping through your ceiling. Hurricane-force winds have torn shingles from your apartment building, and now your home...
When Insurance Companies Wrongfully Deny Your Storm Damage Claim After Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas on July 8, 2024, thousands of Houston residents found themselves battling not just storm damage but also their insurance companies. When insurance companies...
Your Roof Is Torn Apart, But Your Insurance Company Won't Pay When Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017, thousands of homeowners discovered a painful truth: having insurance doesn't guarantee you'll get paid when disaster strikes. Today, as we enter another...
Storm Damage Claims: The Critical Choice Between Public Adjusters and Legal Representation After a hurricane or severe storm tears through your property, you're facing more than just physical damage - you're confronting a complex insurance claim process that could...
Your Home Was Damaged in the Storm - Now What? The storm has passed, but your battle is just beginning. If you're staring at a damaged roof, flooded rooms, or wondering how to navigate FEMA applications while your insurance company drags its feet, you're not alone....
Your Property Just Survived Another Texas Storm - Now What? The thunderstorm that just rolled through Central Texas left your roof damaged, your fence destroyed, and standing water in your living room. You're one of thousands of property owners dealing with storm...
When Tornadoes Strike McLennan County, Know Your Insurance Rights Living in a county that's weathered 97 major tornado events means you understand the devastating reality of storm damage better than most. The twisted metal, shattered glass, and destroyed homes tell...
