Preparation is key to mitigating disaster. As residents of Louisiana know all too well, hurricane season can bring the potential for powerful storms and the need for swift evacuations. Having a well-stocked hurricane go-bag is crucial to ensuring your and your family’s safety in the event of a disaster. In this blog, we’ll guide you
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Strong winds can rip off roofs with ease, but building back up is a much longer and more complex process. In a state like Louisiana, dealing with a wind damage claim takes effort and persistence, and often requires specialized knowledge and expertise. Both insurance law attorneys and public adjusters play critical roles in helping policyholders
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Hiring a public adjuster in Louisiana is not as ubiquitous of a practice as it is in other states. This is in part because until recently, property insurance companies in Louisiana were able to prevent their policyholders from doing so. That is no longer the case. Effective August 1, 2023, Senate Bill 156 was signed into law. The
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Here on the Gulf, we are no strangers to severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rains, and all the intensity Mother Nature can throw at us. We’ve seen destruction and devastation and know all too well what the road to recovery looks like. Unfortunately, we also know that this long road to rebuilding our homes
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The threat of storm damage never really stops in Louisiana, and wind damage claims can be particularly devastating for homeowners. Not only is there the immediate stress of triaging the damage at your home, but there is also the ongoing anxiety and challenges that accompany filing a wind damage claim with your insurance provider. To
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Water damage is no joke for homeowners, especially in areas you can’t readily see. Because of that, it can often be difficult to get insurance companies to pay out claims due to water damage. Here’s what you should know about water damage and improper insurance denial claims. What causes water damage? Water damage can come
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Water is one of your worst enemies if you own property in Louisiana. While it might seem harmless enough at first blush (after all, how bad can a small drip really be?), water damage is often far more extensive than it appears and can cause major nightmares for homeowners dealing with its aftermath. To make
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If you find signs of water damage in your Louisiana home, your pulse will likely start to quicken. Before you panic about what you’re going to do and how you will fix everything, take a moment to step back and regroup. Dealing with water damage is a multi-step process, and step one is to triage
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What you see is not always what you get with water damage. In many cases, there’s often more to the story than what meets the eye. Being attentive and prepared for water damage is key to preventing as many water-related incidents in your home as possible. While you won’t be able to stop everything, here
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If you ever needed a reminder to create (or update) your home inventory, the onset of hurricane season in Louisiana is certainly one of them. Creating a home inventory today is one of the smartest things you can do to make future property insurance claims much easier. What is a Home Inventory? A home inventory
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