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What to Do If Your Flood Damage Was Denied by Insurance in Lake Charles

Oct 26, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: 2 minutes

Most people mistakenly believe that their homeowners insurance policy includes flood damage caused by natural disasters, leaks, and pipe damage. However, most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage. Most insurance companies require homeowners to take out a separate flood insurance policy in addition to their homeowners insurance policy.  Careful review of your flood insurance policy and homeowners...

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Lake Charles Family Begins Rebuilding Home After Hurricanes Laura and Delta

Oct 23, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: < 1 minute

Lake Charles, LA (Oct. 15, 2020) – A family is rebuilding their southern Louisiana home after it sustained severe damage from Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta. The house was previously rebuilt in 2017 due to flooding brought by Hurricane Harvey. The Walker family home stands near the Black Bayou in Lake Charles. The family had to gut their house...

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FEMA Provides Guidance on Assistance Capabilities After Hurricane Delta

Oct 22, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: 2 minutes

Alexandria, LA (Oct. 15, 2020) – FEMA continues to provide guidance for individuals seeking assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta. A local news station incorrectly shared that FEMA can reimburse hurricane victims for gas used to power generators or for transportation. The organization clarified that it cannot compensate individuals for these expenses, and survivors should...

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Tips for Hiring Contractors After Hurricane Laura—Legal Advice

Sep 29, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: 3 minutes

If you suffered damage to your Gulf Coast property after Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Sally, Tropical Storm Beta, or another devastating tropical storm, you face a long—and potentially expensive—road to getting back to normal. Depending on the nature and extent of the damages your home suffered, you could require major repairs before your home is even livable again. The weeks...

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Getting a Thorough Estimate for My Home Damage After Hurricane Laura

Sep 29, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: 4 minutes

If your home sustained significant damage from Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Sally, Tropical Storm Beta, or another significant Gulf Coast weather event, you are likely to face a series of daunting challenges. Getting your home repaired or replaced after it sustains catastrophic damage is a complex process. After a far-reaching natural disaster like a hurricane or tropical storm—where many other...

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Louisianans Eligible to Apply for FEMA Hurricane Laura Relief

Sep 7, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: 2 minutes

Baton Rouge, LA (9/6/2020) — Residents of sixteen Louisiana parishes affected by Hurricane Laura may be eligible to apply for FEMA disaster relief grants. The parishes include Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Sabine, Vermilion, Vernon, and Winn. If residents of these parishes experienced disaster-related damage to their primary home, they can...

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Extended Grace Period for NFIP, Expired Policyholders Eligible to File Flood Damage Claims

Sep 4, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: < 1 minute

Lafayette, LA (09/04/2020) — National Flood Insurance Program policyholders in Louisiana might be eligible to file a flood damage claim even if their policy has expired.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency extended the NFIP grace period from 30 days to 120 days in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Louisiana residents whose NFIP policy expired between February 13,...

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Hurricane Laura Continues to Impact Texas and Louisiana

Aug 28, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: < 1 minute

Lake Charles, LA (8/28/2020) — At least 16 people have died in Texas and Louisiana due to Hurricane Laura.  With power outages across most of the Louisiana and Texas gulf coastline, locals have turned to power generators for electricity. These generators release carbon monoxide that, when trapped inside the walls of a house, builds up and poisons the people...

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Texas and Louisiana Will Continue To Feel Impacts From Hurricane Laura Into The Weekend

Aug 28, 2020 | By BFH Law Group Staff | Read Time: < 1 minute

Houston, TX (8/28/2020) — Hurricane Laura continues to rain down on southeast Texas and southern Louisiana as the storm pushes further into Midwestern states on Friday. Laura, a category four hurricane and a slow-moving storm, made landfall on Thursday morning. Meteorologists anticipate that scattered showers and thunderstorms will linger near the Texas-Louisiana state line; winds will remain strong, with...

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