Rejected Hurricane Claims
Hurricanes Rita and Katrina were a one-two punch of devastation and suffering across thousands of miles of the Gulf Coast of the United States in the fall of 2005, uprooting millions of people and laying waste to entire communities. Tragically, the ugly reality of rejected claims by insurance companies could prove to be the most devastating hit of all.Many experts speculate that if the region has any hope of recovering, it will need consistent and rapid rebuilding and restructuring. Unfortunately, many of the hardworking people of the Gulf Region are discovering how difficult it is to rebuild after such a catastrophe. Aside from the physical devastation, the lack of infrastructure, and the untold human suffering, there is a new level of misery added to the misfortune of the people of the Gulf: the denial of legitimate insurance claims.Hurricanes Rita and Katrina caused unimaginable devastation, but many people throughout the Gulf purchased hurricane insurance for their homes and businesses for just such an occasion. Tragically, however, many insurance companies are denying claims to their loyal customers through a combination of misdirection, negligence, and downright deception. Because the destruction was so widespread and thorough, the insurance companies of the region are facing potential loss of billions of dollars of liability, and so many are looking for ways to cut corners in order to protect business interests, regardless of the consequences to their loyal customers.One way many insurance companies attempt to reduce their duty to their policyholders is to assert that any damage done to a home or business was caused by flooding and standing water not covered by standard policies, rather than driving wind and rain which is covered under most policies. This discrepancy leads many policyholders to believe they have no right to claim damages, and thus are without legal recourse to get the money they deserve.Another disputable tactic used by several insurance companies was having clients waive their rights to their claim in return for a small amount of cash for immediate expenses. Many of these people had legitimate claims for insurance relief, but immediate needs for food, water, and shelter outweighed any abstract duty of their insurance company, so it was not uncommon for these people to accept what would help them live through today, and thus get taken advantage of by their insurer.These cold and underhanded tactics have stalled the rebuilding efforts throughout the Gulf Region, and have destroyed the lives of people who thought they had nothing left to lose.If your insurance company denied your claim and threatened your ability to heal and to rebuild, you need not lose all hope. Visit http://www.resource4rejectedclaims.com/ for a wealth of information about your rights to get the compensation that you deserve in order to start anew.
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