If your homeowners insurance won’t cover all of the damages that the Palisades wildfire does to your home and property, you may have to take legal action. A lawyer can help you force insurers to provide what’s fair for what you’ve been through.
Not every wildfire victim will need a lawyer to collect fair compensation. But insurers will unfairly try to limit the support some victims receive. Not every homeowner will receive the same level of compensation even though every policyholder deserves full support. If you think you may need an attorney, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and we will provide you with a free consultation.
Receiving Less Than Expected in a Wildfire Claim
The devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles will end up destroying hundreds of homes and causing millions of dollars in damage to properties. Many homeowners and business owners will only have insurance to fall back on as they seek ways to rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
Victims may file an insurance claim and be surprised to find they don’t receive what they thought they would. A settlement offer may not be enough to build a new home or replace an office. Some victims may have misunderstood the coverage they’d paid premiums on. However, some residents may be entitled to much more in support than an insurance adjuster is willing to admit.
These are just a few of the signs you may need to take legal action to secure more:
- You feel your suffering and damages aren’t being taken seriously
- You feel an insurance company is purposely delaying your settlement check
- An insurance company is undervaluing your damages and property loss
- A homeowners insurance company offers you far less than was promised in your policy
- Insurers try to avoid accepting responsibility for smoke, soot, and ash damage to your property
- Your fire claim has been denied for questionable reasons
- Your claim will involve a substantial amount of money
The higher the monetary damages involved, the more likely insurance adjusters will be instructed to fight accepting full liability. They do this to protect their company’s profits at the expense of devastated wildfire victims. Homeowners insurance companies often get away with shady practices when policyholders don’t have a skilled Wildfires Lawyer monitoring their behavior.
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How Can a Los Angeles Wildfire Lawyer Help Improve My Insurance Settlement?
Not all homeowners will benefit from hiring a California Wildfires Lawyer for their wildfire claims. But there’s an easy, no-risk way to determine if you’ll require legal help to get fair treatment. Fill out the form below to schedule a free, no-obligation case review to go over your options.
If you require a lawyer, your Maison Law representative would immediately begin investigating your case, examining your fire insurance policy, and looking into the actions of the insurer.
Your lawyer provides these services and safeguards for clients:
- Builds your case and backs it with strong evidence
- Determines every party that could share in the blame for damages
- Works with experts to determine what your damages are really worth
- Helps you file claims before deadlines arrive
- Helps you evaluate settlement offers and reject offers that don’t meet your recovery costs
- Utilizes negotiation skills to work to secure the most possible for your claim (this is often much more than you could earn if you handled your case yourself)
- Ready to file a lawsuit if an insurer refuses to act with compassion and provide full coverage
Your lawyer handles the most frustrating parts of the claims process and holds insurers fully accountable while allowing you and your family to focus on healing and rebuilding.
Can a Utility Company Be Responsible for Helping Me Recover?
In recent years, several massive fires in Southern California have been blamed on the actions (or lack of action) utility companies have taken. Specifically, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been held financially liable for the devastation caused by some fires.
The investigation into the cause of the Palisades fires continues. However, if a utility company, a government agency, or another business is found liable for contributing to the cause or spread of a wildfire, homeowners would have another source of support.
You may be able to seek whatever damages your insurance won’t cover from at-fault parties. In the past, at-fault companies have been ordered to establish trusts for wildfire victims, allowing people who have lost their homes another source of support to draw from. A skilled attorney can help you seek justice from giant companies and corporations that contribute to the cause of fires.
Contact a Palisades Wildfire Lawyer Today
Maison Law of Los Angeles is ready to help victims make sure they receive the most support possible from homeowners insurance companies. We can also help victims file claims against utility companies if it’s discovered that negligence caused a wildfire.
Not every victim will need a lawyer’s help to get fair treatment from insurers, but it’s a good idea to find out what your claim is worth. Reach out to our lawyers for a no-risk, no-obligation free case consultation.
If you decide we can help you earn more for your fire damages, you won’t need to have any upfront money to hire us. Maison Law doesn’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement money you are awarded.
