Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida on August 30th, 2023, 75 miles southwest of Tallahassee, creating severe wind damage and flooding that has impacted hundreds of thousands of people. If you or a loved one are a victim of Hurricane Idalia, here are tips of what to do next and to get assistance where needed.

  • Survey your property damage.
    1. If it Is safe to walk around your property or business, take photos and videos of your property damage, interior and exterior.
    2. Do the same for all your personal items that are damaged.
    3. Do not discard any damaged items until the loss consultant, public adjuster or attorney that you hired and who is on your side has inspected these items and told you it is ok to throw them away.
  • Save all your receipts for all immediate repairs made, incurred motel/hotel or other housing, along with food or other expenses incurred due to moving out of your home.
  • Keep good notes of every conversation with your insurance carriers’ representatives.
  • Protect yourself from harm.
    1. Very important – make sure your property is structurally safe to enter.
    2. Do not use any electrical appliances or A/C until all your electrical components have been inspected by a qualified electrician.
    3. Be careful using sewage systems as flooding may cause sewage back up into your property.
  • Protect yourself from disaster scams.
    1. Unfortunately, after a disaster, scammers try to take advantage of those in need and others donating money and time in support.
    2. Stay on guard for false promises, government imposters and assistance application fees.
  • Apply for the help you need.
    1. Many assistance programs related to housing, food and businesses are funded after a significant storm. Other year-round programs exist to support those in need.
    2. Help is available for:
      1. Home reconstruction
      2. Housing and rental support
  • Food assistance
  1. Small businesses and homeowners
  • Do not ignore your mental health.
    1. If you or a loved one is going through a crisis caused by man-made or natural disasters, call or text the Disaster Distress helpline from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-985-5990
  • Call The Florida Property Damage Attorneys at Consumer Law Office (CLO) before you call your insurance company.
    1. Managing your Florida hurricane insurance claims can be stressful, time consuming and negatively impact your emotional wellbeing and finances.
    2. CLO will file and process your claim from start to settlement, so that you can receive the maximum compensation you are entitled to under your insurance policy.
    3. Our Property Damage Attorneys are highly experienced in property damage matters and use our experience & knowledge of insurance law and adjusting to get you paid quickly.
    4. CLO can bring to your property experienced water clean-up and mold remediation professionals, as well as contractors to assess the damage and help you determine what it will take to bring your property back to its original condition.
    5. We can also assist you in getting temporary living expenses reimbursed by the insurance company.

 

FOR A FREE COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND CONSULTATION IMMEDIATELY CALL 305-940-0924 AND ASK FOR ATTORNEY MORDECHAI BREIER, FOUNDER OF CLO.

Mordechai is on your side and will bring you peace of mind during this challenging time and will aggressively push your insurance company to ensure that you receive the maximum amount available under your insurance policy.

Your insurance company hires experts to protect their interests.

Your representation should be no different.

 

We only get paid when you get paid by your insurance company.