Orlando Hurricane Milton Insurance Claims Lawyer
Milton made landfall near Siesta Key on October 9, 2024, as a Category 3 hurricane. This was one of the more damaging storms in recent memory, thanks to the 46 tornadoes it produced, along with torrential rainfall which dropped up to 15 inches of rainfall on our friends and neighbors. The storm has left a permanent impact on the area, with widespread destruction.
Anyone making an insurance claim should prepare for a chilly response. Insurance carriers are denying claims at a high clip. Call our firm to speak with an Orlando Hurricane Milton insurance claims lawyer.
Some Issues with Insurance Claims
Policyholders can expect a bumpy ride trying to get a claim approved. The news media is already reporting on the number of hurricane damage claims that insurance carriers are denying. Other policyholders are trying to pull together an excessive amount of paperwork to support their claimed loss.
Claimants could face:
- Non-responsive insurance adjusters. After submitting a claim, you might hear silence for months. Phone calls and emails go unreturned, and you might feel abandoned by your insurer. You can’t rebuild or repair your property until you receive a check, but no one will speak to you.
- Delayed investigations. Even when an insurer processes a claim, they might not send out an adjuster to view the property damage for months. This type of delay will ultimately delay any payment.
- Conflicting statements. You might hear different stories each time you call, or different people with the insurance company will tell you different things. This is a sign that they are not being truthful.
- Excessive demands for documentation. A claimant must prove a loss. You should expect to provide documentation, including photographs. But some insurers are requiring that claimants fill out forms multiple times or provide excessive repair estimates. This is a way to delay a claim.
- Coverage denials. Milton might have damaged your property, but the insurance company claims that the damage pre-existed the storm or was caused by something else. They will outright deny a claim.
- Unreasonable rebuild times. Even after accepting a claim, an insurer might set an unrealistic rebuild schedule.
- Some insurers will only agree to partially cover a loss. They might have confusing reasons for justifying a low settlement offer.
These are only some of the headaches that claimants are facing after submitting claims for Hurricane Milton. Every policyholder has a story—please contact Geyer Fuxa Tyler to share yours.
Hire an Experienced Orlando Hurricane Milton Insurance Claims Lawyer
There are many benefits to hiring an Orlando Hurricane Milton insurance claims lawyer. We can fully review the insurance contract to see if your loss is covered. We can also demand that your claim receive the attention it deserves. Insurance carriers owe a policyholder a duty of good faith when processing and paying out a claim. We will remind them of these duties, and we can seek available legal remedies when you are treated unfairly. You can learn more about your options in a one-on-one consultation with a member of our team.