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Richard Voorhies Your Louisiana Hurricane Claim Attorney

DON'T FORGET: THE GUSTAV AND IKE FILING DEADLINE IS 9/1/10!!!!!!!!!!!!

Know your rights when it comes to your hurricane claim dont let the insurance carriers take advantage of your ignorance.  All too often, insurance carriers take advantage of their insured's ignorance in adjusting hurricane and other disaster claims.  Call or email Richard Voorhies, your Louisiana hurricane lawyer, for a free consultation concerning any questions that you might have about your hurricane property damage claim.  If you are a victim of hurricane damage and feel that you have been underpaid or wrongfully denied coverage on your property damage claim, call Richard today for a free case evaluation. 

Dont let the insurance company mis-adjust your hurricane damage claim you should not rely exclusively on their appraiser's adjustment of your property damage.  You have the right to an independent appraisal to assess the value of your property damage, regardless of whether you have already received payment on your hurricane claim.  Unfortunately, many insureds don't realize that after payment for property damage has been issued by the insurance carrier under a homeowners insurance policy, they may still be entitled to additional compensation pursuant to the terms of their particular insurance policy.  Let Richard Voorhies, Attorney at Law, review and evaluate your hurricane claim at no cost, and gain peace of mind regarding your legal rights! 

Also, it is important for you to review and understand the different types of coverage offered under your particular homeowners insurance policy.  Depending on your policy, you may be entitled to reimbursement for your additional living expenses (ALE coverage) and/or any monies expended as a result of your loss of use of the property caused by hurricane or other storm damage.  In addition, you may be entitled to full replacement value for your damaged property, with no depreciation cost assessed depending on the terms of your particular homeowners policy.

Finally, with regard to hurricane damage claims there is a limited amount of time within which to act.  In most cases, Louisiana hurricane damage claims must be brought within two years of the date of the storm damage.  So, for example, the filing deadline for property damage claims caused by Hurricane Gustav would be one year after that storm struck or, in most areas of Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, no later than September 1, 2010.  But again, it is important that you consult an attorney about your specific claim and that you do not rely exclusively on this information, as it may vary on a case-by-case basis and as the law is anything but settled in this area. 

Whether your personal injury claim involves or arises out of an automobile accident / car wreck, chemical exposure, slip and fall / trip and fall, premise liability, toxic tort, wrongful death, truck accident / 18 wheeler wreck, medical malpractice or intentional tort, Richard Voorhies, Attorney at Law can help.

 

Furthermore, Richard has handled cases for families and businesses located throughout Louisiana, including those arising out of a casualty loss or a business interruption.  From claims involving property damage caused by a hurricane to those to those stemming from an economic loss sustained as a result of the BP oil spill, Richard has the case management paradigm in place to ensure that your financial interests are adequately protected going forward.  And, regardless of the context of your claim, Richard personally handles each case and prides himself in establishing a personal relationship with each of his clients.

Email:  richard@richardvlaw.com

In Baton Rouge and Surrounding Areas CALL: 

225-202-9222

In Lafayette and South of Hwy 90 CALL:

337-288-1280


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