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Water Damage in Pensacola, FL: Doug’s Story
We recently spoke with Doug about his experience working with Steven Venook and the team at Advocate Claims Public Adjusters. Doug had purchased a three story home near the beach. Though it was a relatively new home, one day the air-conditioning on the third floor leaked, causing water and mold damage to all three floors…
Mold & Water Damage in Florida
Mold & Water Damage Insurance Claims in Florida – Hire a Public Adjuster, Early! Florida’s humidity and rain create the perfect Petri dish for the creation and growth of toxic and damaging mold, as well as general water damage. Florida insurance companies know this peril is more common than any other claim, and have made…
Insurance Claims with Plumbers, Kickbacks and Restoration
Beware! Insurance Claims with Plumbers, Kickbacks, and Restoration Contractors Will Cost You! Homeowner Insurance Claim Cautionary Report: A reason for a Public Adjuster Diane and Mike arrived back at their Broward County home in Florida to find water pouring through 4 rooms of their home. Mike acted quickly. He went to turn off the water…
Dryer Fires are Growing Risk in US Homes
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are approximately 15,500 fires, 10 deaths, and 10 injuries that can be attributed to dryer fires each year. One out of 7,800 households will experience a fire caused from an improperly maintained dryer vent. With nearly $100,000,000 in damage each year, dryer fires are a large…
Does It Make Sense to Hire a Public Adjuster
Why Hire a Public Adjuster? Homeowners hire public adjusters for many reasons. Typically, the larger the loss, the greater the need for the advice of a skilled public adjuster. It is important to retain someone with decades of experience acting as an adjuster for your particular type of loss. This is not always the case,…
Top Causes of Home Fires
The National Fire Protection Agency estimates that U.S. fire departments respond to over 370,000 home fires each year. These fires cause over 2,500 civilian deaths, over 13,000 injuries, and over $7 billion in property damage, each year. According to the NFPA, “Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires and non-fatal home fire…
Result from Water Damage in Boynton Beach FL: Janet’s Story
Water damage affects thousands of homes, nationwide, each year. Janet of Boynton Beach, Florida recently engaged Advocate Claims’ Public Adjusters for her water damage insurance claim. “Our jacuzzi tub had leaked which went unseen for a period of time. With water and mold damage to the floor and subflooring, the master bathroom, master closet and…
Beware of Contractors Acting Like Adjusters in Florida
When you need to file a homeowners insurance claim, some natural and legitimate worries come about. Will the insurance company pay enough to fix the damage? Will I hire the right contractor? Should I hire a professional Public Adjuster? Should I just let my contractor handle the insurance claim process while I keep my head…
Why You Should Hire a Public Adjuster before Settling
BEFORE YOU SETTLE YOUR HOMEOWNER INSURANCE CLAIM – Should you Hire a Public Adjuster? The average home or business owner will file 4 insurance claims in a lifetime. At Advocate Claims, we do 4 before lunch and more after. We lost count a long time ago on the total number of claims that we have…
Be Proactive and Hire a Public Adjuster
Filing an insurance claim may be more like catching a kick-off in a football game than you could imagine. You have damage that should be covered by your insurance carrier, you call your carrier to report the problem, and the ball is up… up… and away. You’ve got to catch it, and run it back, hoping…