Who Can File A Claim
When natural disasters strike and insurance companies deny your claim, you are entitled to meet with adjusters for further evaluation. Those who can file a natural disaster claim include:
- Residential property owners
- Business and commercial property owners
Natural Disaster Claim Denial
Natural disaster claims come in many forms. These pages provide more information on each of the following types storms and how to handle the aftermath:
Importance of Documentation
Residential, business and commercial owners that face property damage after a storm will need a strong documentation to help fight claim denials from the insurance companies. We recommended the following list of steps to document damage from hurricane, hail, flood and windstorms:
- Pictures of damaged items
- Video of the scene
- Storm video and live action damage
- Written inventory list
- ID numbers and purchase records
The more documentation you have, the stronger your case against a claim denial. The team of attorneys at Schechter, Shaffer and Harris will use all documentation to start contesting the insurance company’s decision.
