Fire Damage Claims 

With several areas of the country under assault from terrible wildfires, countless property owners are faced with making their first fire damage claims. If you’ve been affected by the wildfires raging across New Mexico, Arizona, and other areas throughout the United States, attorney Tony Malley can help. While you are busy dealing with putting your life and business back together, Mr. Malley can ensure that your claim is processed quickly and protect you against bad faith insurance practices.

2011 Wildfires

The unprecedented damages caused during this fire season have crippled entire regions of the country. The Arizona governor has stated that almost 1 percent of the entire land mass of her state has burned, destroying well over a million acres. The Las Conchas wildfire in New Mexico, while small by comparison, is the largest in state history, displacing thousands of residents and causing devastating property loss. The state of Texas has also been hit hard and consistently throughout the year, with record breaking fires constantly threatening residents and destroying property.

Bad Faith Insurance

Whenever there are disasters of this magnitude, insurance companies often resort to denying valid claims because their profitability is threatened by the massive amount of damage. The denial of a valid claim is known as bad faith insurance, and it is against the law. Mr. Malley is an expert in fighting insurance bad faith, and is prepared to help people who are struggling to receive their insurance payment. The penalties for bad faith insurance can result in you being paid much more than the original value of the claim.

Not every claim denial involves bad faith, but Mr. Malley can quickly asses your claim in a free consultation. Typical cases involve:

• Attempts to frustrate the consumer through unreasonable delays in responding to a claim
• Delayed payment
• Arbitrary denial of claims without an investigation
• Settlement offers that are unreasonably small compared to the actual value of the claim

Having an experienced advocate on your side can prevent these tactics and punish the offenders.

Contact Tony Malley, Attorney at Law

Regardless of what type of property you have lost, a fire is a traumatic and financially devastating event. To make the process of receiving your due benefits seamless, and to protect yourself against bad faith, contact Beaumont insurance claims lawyer Mr. Malley today.