California catastrophic loss lawsuit investigation

Property owners who suffered catastrophic losses after a natural or man-made disaster: Who’s affected?

Did you have a house, building, or business loss because of a fire, hurricane, or other natural or manmade disaster in California? Did you suffer at least six figures in losses that were not entirely paid for by insurance? If so, you may qualify to participate in a California catastrophic loss investigation.

In recent years, California has been hit with a range of natural disasters, namely wildfires. These wildfires, along with other disasters, both natural and manmade, have resulted in major losses of homes and businesses. 

Homeowners and business owners rely on insurance policies to cover the costs of what can be thousands of dollars in losses. However, these insurance policies might not cover the entire cost of damages. 

If you believe you received an insurance payout that was much lower than the cost of the losses you suffered, having your insurance claim reviewed and handled by a qualified attorney may help you receive the compensation you need to recover from a catastrophic loss.

A range of property owners may be affected by catastrophic losses in California. The property owners that may qualify to participate in a California catastrophic loss investigation may include:

• Homeowners
• Rental property owners
• Business owners
• Property developers
• Home Owners’ Associations
• Others

Insurance Coverage and Catastrophic Loss: Do I Have a Legal Claim?

High Policy Limits and Catastrophic Loss:

Many people with high insurance coverage still find themselves on the hook for many costs after a catastrophic loss. This may occur when the insurance company tries to give out the lowest payout possible. This may be the case even if a policyholder has enough coverage to theoretically be fully compensated in the case of a catastrophic loss. 

For example, you may have $600,000 in business loss coverage. During a catastrophic loss incident, you may incur $600,000 in losses to your business property. However, your insurance company may only pay out $250,000 in benefits. The insurance company may say that some parts of your catastrophic loss are not covered by your policy. 

In this instance, a qualified attorney may help you get more benefits. An attorney may help you get the highest amount of compensation available, potentially by showing that your losses are covered, showing that the payout was too low, and making the strongest appeal possible.

Low Policy Limits and Catastrophic Loss:

Some policyholders might not have had enough insurance coverage to protect them in the event of a catastrophic loss. 

For example, a homeowner might have a policy that gives them $300,000 in protection from natural or manmade disasters. After a fire, however, they discover that they have suffered $600,000 in losses. Their insurance company pays them $300,000, but the homeowner still has to figure out how to pay for the remaining $300,000 in losses. 

A qualified attorney can help here as well. They can help you investigate whether your insurance broker is at fault for not getting you enough insurance coverage to protect you from catastrophic losses. An attorney can help you determine if you have a legal claim against your insurance broker.