Hampshire House, the owner of this iconic Boston establishment, wants a court to force Fireman’s Fund Insurance to pay a business interruption claim. According to court documents, Hampshire House, which owns two Cheers bars and a number of other establishments in Boston, has a $10 million business interruption policy which the company has refused to pay. Instead, […]
When it comes to insurance claims and settlements, you want to be sure that you are getting the full amount you deserve. Regardless of how friendly your insurance carrier and adjuster seem to be, please understand that they do not want to make a large payout. Insurance carriers will do what they can to limit […]
When your home or property sustains damage and you have a homeowner’s insurance policy, you first need to determine whether or not the damage is covered under the policy terms. If it is, then you should expect to receive a settlement. Unfortunately, insurance carriers can make this process difficult. They may even try to say […]
Recently, Insurance Claim HQ partner Galen Hair was brought on as trial counsel, obtaining a $115,000.00 settlement payment from Lighthouse Property Insurance Corporation on a case which was pending against Lighthouse. The client, Doris Kelly, had already received payment for damages to the home. The additional $115,000 was awarded only for the client’s bad faith […]
No matter how many times you do this, you always learn something new. For the first time, I noticed that a major insurance company was directing one of its policyholders to upload every bit of information regarding a claim, particularly the contents portion into an online portal. On some more basic level, I already knew […]
Laws are constantly evolving, so at Insurance Claim HQ we make it a point to keep up with these changes to ensure that quality services are provided to our clients. One way that some of our experienced property casualty attorneys are doing this is by attending CLE (Continued Legal Education) programs. Their presenters discuss new developments in insurance […]
Every insurance policy is a bit different, but there are certain expectations every insurer must meet after an accident. In the state of Louisiana, every insurance policy must meet the minimum coverage requirements, which includes $15,000 in liability for 1 person, and $30,000 for multiple people, as well as $25,000 in property damage. When a […]