1055 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 200, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

Property Insurance Frequently Asked Questions about Property Insurance Claims in Iowa

Explanation of our services

You may ask yourself, why would I need an attorney for a property insurance claim? This is a common question because most lawyers do not handle property claims, and even fewer have an extensive background in estimating structural damage and compiling personal property inventories. We have developed a unique claims handling process whereby we can handle all aspects of your property insurance claim from start to finish.

Our services are best described in five parts:

Personal Property: Our rapid response team of inventory specialists immediately begins working with you to produce an exhaustive and accurate personal property inventory, including digital photo documentation and replacement value and depreciation analysis. Because the contents inventory is a vital part of the claim, our staff will spend as much time as needed until every item of damaged property is accounted for.

Building Damage: We employ a highly trained, expert structural loss adjuster to produce an independent estimate to repair or rebuild your home or business. This service has two advantages to our client. First, the estimate is accurate and will not contain cost-saving adjustments commonly found in a general contractor estimate or the insurance company adjuster’s estimate. Second, upon settlement of the insurance claim, the homeowner can use this accurate estimate to compare and evaluate the bid estimates she/he receives from general contractors who want to complete the repairs.

Additional Living Expenses: Our staff works closely with the insurance company adjuster to ensure that you receive an accurate amount of additional living expense reimbursement pursuant to the insurance policy. Too often the insurance companies fail to compensate adequately homeowners for being displaced from their homes. We will assist you in documenting all expenses and communicate directly with the adjuster to obtain prompt payment.

Claim Settlement Negotiation: Already having successfully handled hundreds of property insurance claims, we know what it takes to obtain a prompt, fair settlement of your claim. Our experience puts our clients at ease knowing they do not have to fight with the insurance company adjuster. The most common disputes involve:

  • Depreciation and replacement cost value of personal property
  • Disputes over like and kind of building products to be used in the rebuilding process
  • The scope of damage resulting from the loss

In the event your claim is mishandled by the insurance company, and they refuse to pay a fair amount for your losses, we will pursue legal remedies to achieve a fair result.

Mortgage Company Correspondence: Often, the mortgage company may be difficult to coordinate with to release the insurance proceeds for repairs to your home. As part of our services, we may handle the correspondence and coordinate the release of funds from the mortgage company.

What are the costs?

Property insurance cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. Our fees are a small percentage of the insurance claim payments. If there is no recovery for you through either settlement or verdict, you pay nothing for our representation.

Hope Law Firm P.L.C. — your aggressive and affordable legal remedy for property damage

The attorneys of Hope Law Firm P.L.C. give you hope when fire or another disaster strikes causing damage to your home or business. Contact us to handle your property insurance claim.

We successfully have managed to obtain for our fire claims clients three or four times the amount of compensation they thought they could get. Call us at 515-255-3559 if your home or other property has been damaged by fire or if you have another property insurance claim. We offer a free 30-minute consultation with no obligation.

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