Similar to water damage, a fire, whether it is a small one with minor damages or a major one with unimaginable losses, can lead to an incredibly devastating financial setback as well as countless legally complex scenarios dealing with recovery and obtaining a reasonable insurance settlement. Fire damage can occur to any property, varying from home, business, townhouse, condominium, or apartment, and often the most common reasons listed under insurance policies are: arson, lightening strike, electrical wiring, natural disaster, or gas leaks.
In the event of any fire damage claim, it is always important to remember the following steps to increase the validity of your claim in the eyes of your insurance company and ensure you maximize their payout:
- CALL JEFFREY D. NODD AT (818) 501-5006 FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION
- Jeffrey D. Nodd will make the claim on your behalf, immediately contacting your insurance company and explaining the situation on your behalf
- Survey the damage and inventory the specific contents within your property, documenting exactly what is intact or destroyed
- Remember to take as many pictures as possible to document the damage
- As the police and fire department arrive, remember to keep records of any reports they prepare on the destruction and record names of all supervising personnel
- If any settlement release or waiver papers are presented, hold off on signing anything before consulting your attorney
- If temporary repairs are permitted in order to prevent any subsequent damage, proceed with caution and make sure to keep a record of the costs of such temporary repairs
Without proper representation, your insurance provider will almost surely manage all of these activities, and as mentioned earlier, often their interests are not in line with yours in regards to their ultimate goal of maximizing profit. Jeffrey D. Nodd has decades of experience in assisting clients, both insured and uninsured, in order to determine the overall cost of damage to a building, the specific property within that building, and any costs of recovery and/or relocation within a total loss scenario. In cases of arson defense or uninsured parties, call Jeffrey D. Nodd regardless as he can be an asset in assisting you with a free case evaluation and discussion of any subsequent lucrative legal options.
Ensuring accountability from insurance companies and that you obtain a fair and just settlement in order to adequately repair your property and cover damaged personal items is vital to Jeffrey D. Nodd. Call today at (818) 501-5006 for a free consultation and we will discuss the nature of your fire damage claim and how to best proceed in a diligent and cost-effective manner.