Wind blowing over in
extreme high-velocity speed can potentially cause damages to your property
beyond measures. Some of the most common wind damage property claims include
fences blown down, trees and large chunks of trees all blown over the property,
entire roofs blowing off, leaky windows amongst many other claims. The damages
caused by wind is anything but subtle and lasts longer than people usually
realize.
Things to do after a storm, primarily if it has caused significant damages
Sometimes, insurance
companies denyto cover wind damage property claims, and it is mainly dues to
negligence on your part, amongst a few other reasons. So, as soon as you are hit by a hurricane,
storm or high-velocity wind, there are certain things you must do, as soon as
the conditions outside normalize.
- Inspect your entire property thoroughly
and document all damages very carefully. If possible, take detailed photographs
and make videos of the same as proof or evidence of property damage due to
wind. Also, if you have any pictures before the destruction by wind, that will
help in making a strong claim. - No matter how insignificant or how
devastating the property damages by wind are, you must keep an eye out to any
backdoor entryways which are exposed.
Also, check out for any other source that may seem to cause a potential
threat on your property and further aggregate the extent of the damage to your
property. If you find that certain things need repairs immediately, then go
ahead and address them. Keep a record of all the expenses along with proof, as
the receipt. - Sooner the better, file your
claims as to the earliest when it comes to claiming insurance,
every single day matters. Once you submit your claim for insurance, it is most
likely that the insurance company will send the designated personnel to assess
the damages of your property. Ensure to keep a record of any contact between
you and your insurance company. You must also ensure to get a written
correspondence about the damages on your property due to wind, by the insurance
company. - It is advisable to hire a public damage
adjuster, as the assessment done by the independent adjuster may vary from that
done by the public adjuster. The evaluation by the public adjuster is crucial
in claiming the right amount.
The common damages caused by the wind
Commercial and
residential property owner have to face significant loss and witness massive
damages to their property, due to a storm, hurricane or an episode of
high-velocity winds.
- Water intrusion
- Broken windows
- Damages to the walls due to the
collision of chunks of debris with the walls - Damaged air conditioning units
- Damaged outdoor furniture
- Extreme damage to the exterior
paintwork, cladding or stucco - Massive damages to the roof which
include broken and missing shingles, cracked shingles, structural damages
amongst other destructions - Broken and shattered shutters
- Uprooted trees, including fallen ones
- Fallen fences
The most prevailing reasons why insurance companies deny the
insurance claims over Wind Damage Property Claim
The damages caused
during wind destruction is often above the deductible. Hence, we all have
insurance for the same and seek out to insurance companies when the need
arises. But the insurance companies do not make it easy for us either. Most of
the insurance companies use the very policy that you are using to claim
coverage for, to find exclusions. Finding exclusions in your policy allows them
and gives them the excuse not to pay the coverage, that is rightfully yours.
some of the common reason how insurance companies may underpay you or completely
deny your claim is:
- Wear
and tear damage claim
Once
the submission of your claim is complete an insurance adjuster comes on the
site, that is, your property to inspect the damages. In most cases, the
adjuster states that the damage to the property is due to regular wear and tear
and is not from the wind damages, as claimed by the claimant.
- Claiming
that the said damage is due to the flood and is not the cause of the said wind
event
The
homeowner’s policy for damages due to flood is a separate policy. Hence, most
insurance companies try to convey that the damage and destruction on the
property are due to the flooding and it has nothing to do with wind damages if
there is a scenario where both flood and high-velocity wind destruction is at
play.
- Full
Roof Replacement- Avoiding it at all costs
As
dictated by the state-federal law, if 25% of the roof is damaged during storms
or hurricanes, it must be replaced. Most insurance companies will try and
allege that the damages caused by the storm are less than 25% so that they do
not have to ber the cost of replacing an entire roof. They will try and state
that the damages to the roof are due to poor maintenance and negligence of the
owner. Hence, the insurance company is not liable to bear the cover for the
costs.
Why is it essential to hire the best and the most experienced Wind Damage Property Claim Lawyer?
The insurance policy for wind
damage on your property is a contract written in the legal language along with
industry specific terms which at times may be difficult for the layman to
understand. On the other hand, the best and the most experienced Wind
Damage Property Claim Lawyer is well versed in the legal language and
understands all the industry-specific terminologies. They have knowledge about
the workings of the insurance company and how do they deal with each claim.
Thus, when you consult an attorney for your claiming, chances are, you will not
have to go through the hassles of the legal matters, and the procedure is smooth
and easy.
Apart from the reasons mentioned
earlier, the insurance company will also try to find loopholes at every stage
to avoid paying the cover for your claim. Our property
damage lawyers are well aware of their tricks and will help you to get your
rightful claim, in case of property damage due to wind
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