The full extent of Tropical Storm Elsa’s damage and destruction is not yet known. However, of this we are certain: Florida storms are capable of destroying homes, businesses, and communities in a matter of seconds. Tropical Storm Elsa has lashed the Sunshine State with heavy winds and unrelenting rain bands. Elsa battered western Florida as […]
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Florida Tornado Damage Insurance Lawyers
“There’s no place like home,” observed Dorothy in cinema’s most famous film about a tornado (The Wizard of Oz). Yet the more recent and most destructive tornadoes are touching down far from Kansas and have their sights set on Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Those states are experiencing a record-breaking number of severe tornadoes. Climate change […]
Climate Change Will Affect Storm Damage Insurance Claims
Wild Weather The winter of 2021 is already historic, with the majority of the U.S. seeing the coldest (and iciest) weather in memory, including in areas not accustomed to extreme cold conditions. Winter and ice storm advisories stretch from the Gulf Coast up to New England, across the Midwest and impact the Pacific Northwest. Deep […]
Business, Interrupted? Recover More Than Policy Limits After Insurer Delay
Case Study What does a Condo Association do when a severe storm destroys property? What if the storm caused more than $6 million in business interruption losses? Does the Association have the ability to keep their business online? What if they are stuck in an interminable claims process with the insurance company? This scenario happened […]
Dos and Don’ts of Property Damage Disputes
DO hire an attorney who regularly represents policyholders in all aspects of the insurance claims process. Corless Barfield Trial Group’s experienced and knowledgeable lawyers will help you file an insurance claim in a court of law and take care of the entire process for you. DON’T take an insurance company’s first offer. Insurance claim litigation […]
Global Warming & Sinkholes
G – Greta Thunberg, the 17-year-old Swedish activist, has become a global icon. The teen is one of the most visible faces of the climate activism movement. She has a gift for articulating the seriousness of the climate crisis. L – Listen now because global warming does affect the development of sinkholes. Corless Barfield Trial […]
Experienced, Dedicated Storm Damage Attorneys
“For millions of Americans, climate change is no longer just a chart or a graph. It’s the smoke on our tongues from massive wildfires. It’s the floodwater invading our homes and record-breaking hurricanes and heat waves.” – Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington EYE OF THE STORM. Washington is thousands of miles away from Florida but […]
Great Balls of Fire: Fighting Your Insurance Company Over Fire & Smoke Damage
“You couldn’t ask for a worse situation,” Santa Barbara, Calif. Sheriff Bill Brown said at a news conference regarding the fire on the dive-boat Conception, which became fully engulfed in flames as more than 30 passengers slept below deck. The loss is horrific. The cause of the Sept. 2 fire, which killed 34 people, is […]
Won’t Back Down: Fighting Insurers For Property Damage Coverage
When they go low – and they will – we go high, or we take them to court. Insurance companies and their bureaucracies will be the biggest obstacle between you and your property damage claim. Corless Barfield Trial Group knows how to deal with insurers and adjusters trying to hold your compensation. Everything an insurer […]