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Richard Voorhies, Your Louisiana Hurricane Attorney Hurricanes Gustav and Ike On September 1, 2008 Hurricane Gustav slammed into Louisiana with winds in excess of 110 mph, causing extensive property damage across the state. In terms of widespread property loss, Hurricane Gustav was one of the most devastating wind-damage storms in this area's history. Baton Rouge in particular suffered massive property damage as a result of Hurricane Gustav's powerful force. Just two weeks later, a second storm, named Hurricane Ike, ravaged the Gulf coast; again causing extensive damage to Louisiana and leaving its citizens in a state of disbelief. Hurricane Ike's damage was also widespread, but ironically, unlike the massive wind-damage caused by Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike's massive property damage was caused in large part by its resulting flooding. Because of the damage associated with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, more than one million Louisiana citizens were left without power and were temporarily displaced. Business owners across Louisiana had their business interrupted and were forced to shut operations down not knowing when they could re-open or whether they would ever return to pre-storm condition. Unfortunately, all too frequently insurance carriers did not provide their insureds with the compensation or attention they deserved, failing to timely and properly adjust many hurricane claims, leaving those homeowners and business owners lurking in the lurch with regard to their respective losses. The good news, however, is that its not too late to act. Regardless of whether you have accepted payment from your insurance company, you may still be entitled to compensation for the losses you sustained as a result of Hurricane Gustav and/or Hurricane Ike, especially in instances in which the insurance company failed to properly adjust your hurricane claim. The same is true of your business losses caused by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. If you have business interruption insurance under your homeowners policy you may be entitled not just to your property losses but also compensation for the profits which your business lost as a result of hurricane damage. But you must act quickly and contact a hurricane attorney/lawyer as soon as your dispute arises. Like any other insurace claim, your hurricane dispute claim must be filed, in most instances, within two years from the date of the property damage sustained. Which, with regard to claims arising out of the damage caused by Hurricane Ike and/or Hurricane Gustav, means that if you fail to take legal action within two years of the date on which the property damage occurred you may be forever barred from disputing your hurricane claim. Contact Richard Voorhies, your hurricane lawyer, today for a free consultation and let him advise you as to your potential for additional recovery for your property damage and any additional losses you sustained because of the effects of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. It is important that you contact a attorney/lawyer who is experienced in handling hurricance dispute claims. Richard has handled property damage claims arising out of Hurricane Katrina and is well-versed in this specialized area of law. Unlike many practice areas, hurricane claim disputes can often be resolved without filing suit. But in order to increase the chance of reaching an amicable resolution with regard to your hurricane claim, your attorney/lawyer must be familiar with the insurance dispute process. Richard has the experience and resources necessary to take swift action on your hurricane claim. Bear in mind, however, that often regardless of the attorney handling your hurricane claim, litigation may be a necessary and indispensable part of the process. Call or email Richard Voorhies, your hurricane lawyer, today for a free consultation regarding your hurricane claim and find out definitively whether your insurace carrier is acting in good faith pursuant to the terms of your homeowners insurance policy. Once Richard has had the opportunity to evaluate your hurricane property loss claim and is apprised of your respective insurance coverage, he can accurately asses the prospective amount of compensation that you may be entitled to under your homeowners insurance policy. Whats more, if he believes that there may be additional monies to be recovered under your homeowners policy, Richard will send an independent adjuster to interview you and to survey your damaged property at no cost. Call today and gain the peace of mind of knowing whether your insurance carrier is properly handling your hurricane claim. 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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