Strong winds can tear off shingles or cause even more damage, with even relatively minor gusts having the potential to damage roofs.
Storms are one of the leading causes of roof damage, with severe storms causing extensive destruction. Your policy may cover it.
Unpredictable and destructive Texas tornadoes can lead to significant damage to homes and apartment complexes. Your insurance coverage may apply.
Fallen trees, whether due to storms, wind, or age, can cause real damage to roofs, with roof leaks potentially leading to water damage.
Frequent Texas hail storms can cause damage to most parts of a home, including the roof. Property owners may need an attorney’s help to get coverage.
You should consider hiring a roof damage attorney if your insurance company has wrongfully denied your claim, has failed to handle your claim in a timely manner, or has mislead you about what compensation is available for damage and repairs under your policy. Your insurance company may argue that necessary repairs aren’t actually needed, or may claim that the damage is a part of general wear and tear, not covered peril. They may refuse to investigate your claim to avoid paying fair coverage.
It’s important to consider hiring an attorney for bad faith because claim denials and bad faith can be complicated and confusing. Insurance lawyers have a deep understanding of the entire process for seeking property damage coverage, and they can help you ensure you’re taking the right steps. We can help stand up against high-powered legal teams and defend your rights to fair compensation. If negotiations fail, we would be proud to represent you in a court of law.
Denying Without Cause
Your insurance adjuster may deny your claim for an unfair reason or for no reason at all. You need a lawyer for help dealing with this bad faith.
Putting Off Claims
Insurance companies are required to act in good faith by handling claims promptly. Failure to act quickly could be bad faith.
Low-Balling Claims
If your insurance offer doesn’t cover the cost of the damage caused to your roof, you may need a lawyer to file an insurance lawsuit.
Misrepresenting Policies
Insurance adjusters may attempt to mislead homeowners about timelines and types of specific damage covered by their policy.
Not Investigating
Your insurer is required to assess storm damage fairly and promptly under policy terms. If your carrier refused to process your claim, get help.
Your claim deserves personalized attention and a fierce defense. At Millin & Millin Attorneys, our insurance lawyers have more than 50 years of combined experience that they can put to work fighting for a fair and full recovery. Whether your roof was damaged by heavy rain or high winds, we can help.
Hurricanes can be incredibly destructive, and that destruction can leave you without a habitable place to live. That’s why hurricane insurance coverage is so important. Unfortunately, getting hurricane coverage may not be as easy as you would hope. The sad fact is there are many reasons why a hurricane insurance claim may be denied. If […]
From late payments and reporting to a lack of documentation, there are, unfortunately, many valid reasons for which your insurance company might deny your hurricane home damage claim. However, it’s also important to know about the bad faith tactics your insurance company might engage in to try to avoid paying what they owe when you’ve […]
If your insurance claim is being held up or denied, you might be wondering whether or not hiring an attorney is worth it. First, it’s important to note that we work on a contingency fee basis, which means that we only get paid if and when you do.
With that in mind, you can consider all the ways an insurance claim lawyer can help with your roof damage case:
