During hurricane season, many Texas business owners face serious risks. Property damage from hurricanes can shut down operations for weeks or months. Lost revenue also adds up quickly when you can't serve customers. Many commercial property owners file insurance claims, expecting their insurance companies to cover the damage. Unfortunately, this doesn't always happen.
Insurance companies can intentionally deny valid claims or offer settlements that don't cover the full cost of repairs. When this happens, you need a Texas commercial hurricane claim attorney. At Millin & Millin Attorneys, we understand how hurricane damage can impact your business, and our legal team is here to help you recover whatever compensation you may deserve for repairs, business interruption, and other covered losses.
Hurricane-force winds can tear off roofs and damage exterior walls. Wind damage is typically covered under standard commercial property insurance policies.
Foundation damage, wall collapse, and roof failure are common hurricane damage issues. This damage is generally covered by commercial property insurance.
Water damage claims are common after hurricanes. Rain can get into your building and ruin equipment, inventory, and interior spaces.
Standard commercial property insurance does not cover flood damage. You will need a separate flood insurance policy or special coverage.
Hurricane damage often forces businesses to close temporarily, but business interruption coverage helps replace the lost income.
Manufacturing equipment, computer systems, and specialized machinery may suffer water damage or physical destruction. Commercial policies typically cover these items.
You should contact a Texas commercial hurricane damage claims lawyer if your insurance company has denied, delayed, or underpaid your claim. You should also consider legal options if your insurance provider refused to investigate your commercial damage, misrepresented your insurance policy, or ignored important details about your business or commercial property. These are bad faith insurance practices, and you may need to take legal action.
Working with a Texas insurance claim lawyer is important because they level the playing field and fight for whatever compensation you may deserve. At Millin & Millin Attorneys, our lawyers will review your policy to identify all available coverage, document your commercial property damage thoroughly, and calculate true repair costs. We negotiate aggressively with insurance companies and file bad faith claims when necessary. Most importantly, we don't get paid unless you recover whatever compensation you may deserve.
Wrongful Rejection
Insurance companies sometimes deny legitimate hurricane insurance claims, saying the damage was pre-existing or isn't covered under your policy.
Holding Up Claims
When insurance companies delay and drag out the claims process without good reason, they may be committing bad faith. We can help you fight for your rights.
Lowball Settlement Offers
If your insurance company paid or offered less than you feel you’re owed, get help from a lawyer.
Misleading About Policy
Insurance policies are complex documents, and your insurance adjuster may misinterpret policy terms to avoid paying claims.
Refusal to Investigate
Insurers must thoroughly investigate the damage before making coverage decisions. When they refuse, it may result in bad faith claims.
With decades of experience handling bad faith insurance disputes, our law firm knows how to fight against major insurance companies. Our attorneysunderstand Texas insurance law and how to protect your rights.
At Millin & Millin Attorneys, we help both commercial and residential property owners with hurricane damage claims. Homeowners face similar bad faith tactics from insurance companies, and may not even realize their policy includes coverage for living expenses when hurricane damage makes their home unlivable. So, if you're a homeowner dealing with a denied or underpaid hurricane claim, we can help you fight for whatever fair compensation you may deserve. Our Texas hurricane damage claims lawyers will fight tirelessly for your rights to coverage.
