Business owners who suffer financial losses in a fire are often at a loss for what to do next. No one ever expects a blaze to destroy their company and bring their business to a halt. However, when you are forced to close down or business is at a standstill until you can get a temporary location or get repairs made to your building, you need to know your options.
Our Texas Business Litigation Attorneys Have These Tips for You:
- First, do not file a commercial insurance claim alone without the help of an insurance litigation lawyer.
- Second, talk to an insurance claim attorney as soon as possible after the fire.
- Third, make sure you document everything during the communication process with the insurance company.
- Fourth, save every receipt regarding money you spent in fire-related costs, such as materials to board up the building, charges to rent out a temporary location, and costs for new business materials etc.
- Finally, do not accept a settlement offer before talking with an attorney
Unfortunately, insurance companies like to bully people and companies around. They know that most people do not know the full terms of their insurance policies and understand their benefits, which is why they may do the following:
- Allege the fire was caused by arson or insurance fraud
- Fail to conduct a thorough investigation before denying your claim
- Fail to pay your insurance claim
- Delay your insurance claim payment
For a free consultation and to get answers to your questions, please call the Voss Law Firm at 888-614-7730. In addition to a free discussion of your case, we will also provide you with a free copy of our book, Disputes with Your Insurance Company – What All Consumers Need to Know.
