Hurricane Katrina and Other Insurance Bad Faith Claims
Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2005. In the years since, many homeowners and displaced families have suffered a second devastation, this time at the hands of insurance companies and the federal government.
At the Burghard Law Firm in Hattiesburg and Brookhaven, we represent individuals and businesses along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in mediation of hurricane Katrina homeowners insurance claims and other types of insurance disputes. We also handle FEMA toxic trailer claims.
We recognize the financial hardships faced by displaced and distressed families in Mississippi. Therefore, attorney Ivan Burghard handles insurance disputes on a contingency fee basis. You will not be expected to pay any fees up front. Our attorney fees, if we are successful, will be a percentage of the recovery we obtain for you. We charge a lower contingency fee for insurance disputes than for personal injury claims.
FEMA Toxic Trailer Claims
We have handled more than 150 FEMA trailer cases. These trailers, which were used to shelter thousands of Mississippi Gulf Coast residents left homeless by Hurricane Katrina, have exposed thousands of displaced Mississippi Gulf Coast residents to unsafe levels of formaldehyde gas, which can cause cancer and respiratory illnesses.
Bad Faith Insurance Claims
Insurance companies frequently delay, deny, or underpay claims in order to save money and increase profits. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, an army of insurance adjustors descended on distressed homeowners on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, writing checks that covered only a portion of the amount that was needed to repair roof and other damage.
The state of Mississippi is now offering a mediation program to appeal these bad faith insurance practices. Even if you signed a release form with your insurance company, lawyer Ivan Burghard will represent you at mediation to help you pursue the fullest possible recovery.
Free Attorney Consultation
For more information, or to schedule an appointment with lawyer Ivan Burghard to speak about insurance bad faith and hurricane Katrina claims, call 866-823-7100 or fill out the contact form on this site.
