Shannon L. Santos and David Simantob | Wilson Elser In January 2025, dozens of wildfires ripped through Los Angeles in a way no one could have imagined. We all spent the week in front of televisions waiting to see which direction the winds would take the fires. Those not forced to officially evacuate had bags… Continue reading Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke … and Smoke Damage Disputes
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Insurers, Consumer Groups Telling Different Stories About Smoke Damage Claims
Jim Sams | Claims Journal Insurers and consumer advocates are conveying conflicting messages as both try to focus public attention on smoke damage claims. Mercury Insurance issued a press release Friday warning that an unidentified California public adjuster has been duping homeowners into submitting fraudulent smoke and ash damage claims by promising to recover “thousands of dollars.”… Continue reading Insurers, Consumer Groups Telling Different Stories About Smoke Damage Claims
Where There Is Smoke, There Is… A Denial
Edward Eshoo | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 30, 2019 An Illinois Public Insurance Adjuster recently contacted me regarding an insurer’s denial of a smoke damage claim. The facts were as follows. While a condominium unit owner was using the fireplace in the unit (“unit 1”), smoke began to fill up in the… Continue reading Where There Is Smoke, There Is… A Denial