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Explore articles that explain how to handle denied insurance claims, respond to storm and fire damage, and avoid common coverage pitfalls. Our goal is to help you protect your property, assert your rights, and understand the insurance process from the insurance claim lawyers who do this every day.

Home Fire Prevention Tips
Winter Fire Safety: Why Cold-Weather Claims Spike—and How to Protect Your Rights Home-heating equipment, overloaded circuits, neglected chimneys, and improvised holiday lighting make December through March the most dangerous stretch for residential and light-commercial fires

What to Do If Your Insurance Company Won’t Settle Your Claim in Michigan
What to Do If Your Insurance Company Won’t Settle Your Claim in Michigan If your Michigan home or business has suffered serious property damage—whether from a fire, flood, or storm that caused trees to fall

What to do After a disaster: a step-by-step guide to filing a property insurance claim
What to Do After a Disaster: Step-by-Step Guide to Filing a Property Insurance Claim in Michigan From electrical explosions to ice-dam roof collapses, disasters strike Michigan homes and businesses without warning. The first hours can

How Does Insurance Pay Out After a Fire? (And How Michigan Homeowners Can Avoid Underpaid Claims)
How Does Property Insurance Pay Out After a Fire? How Business & Homeowners Can Avoid Underpaid Claims. Even a small house fire or partial building fire causing smoke damage, can leave behind extensive damage and

Denied Claim? How to Appeal a Property Insurance Decision
Denied Claim? How to Appeal a Property Insurance Decision Receiving a denial from your insurance company after a major property loss can feel like a second disaster. You’ve paid your premiums and acted in good

Documenting your property damage: tips for taking photos and inventories
Documenting your Property Damage: Tips for Taking Photos and Inventories When disaster strikes, filing an insurance claim is only step one. The real battle is proving the value of your loss. Incomplete evidence invites delays,