The Southeast Texas Record reports
A total of 13 suits against insurance companies regarding Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court during the week of March 23 – March 27, 2009.
Insurance companies are coming to realize people are beginning to become aware of delay and undercutting tactics and resorting to litigation to get the money they deserve. The longer people wait to hire an attorney when they start dealing with the absurd undertakings of insurance companies the longer their payout will take.
The various details of their claims (not shocking tidbit: those with specific details all deal with roof damage, a clear flood vs. wind issue) are available in the article linked.
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