What Does Flood Insurance Cover in Texas?
Owning a commercial property can be incredibly fulfilling; however, just like owning a home, it also comes with many challenges, one of which is dealing with water damage from floods.…
The National Flood Insurance Program Introduces New Ratings System That Could Impact Policyholders
Over the years, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has provided aid to policyholders by offering coverage for flood-related damage when most standard policies do not. However, while there have…
Government Liable for Flooding of Upstream Properties during Hurricane Harvey
On December 17, 2019, Judge Charles Lettow of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims entered an order and opinion that “the government’s actions relating to the Addicks and Barker Dams…
Tropical Storm Olga Property Damage
Tropical Storm Olga generated significant wind gusts affecting coastal Louisiana all the way into southern Mississippi. Winds were higher than expected, and the storm caused high tides and heavy rainfall…
Raizner Slania Files Inverse Condemnation Lawsuit On Behalf of Commercial Building Owner
Raizner Slania has filed an inverse condemnation lawsuit on behalf of the owners of a West Memorial area retail center after the Addicks and Barker reservoir releases flooded the property…
Learn More About THE Addicks Barker Class Action
What is the case about? A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of individuals who had their homes flooded after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intentionally conducted…
West Houston Residents File Class Action Complaint for Inverse Condemnation
The attorneys of Raizner Slania LLP, together with Edelson PC, have filed a Class Action Complaint against the United States on behalf of property owners flooded by the Houston Addicks and…
Types of Flood Insurance: What You Should Know
Houston and southeast Texas are no strangers to flooding. When Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, it caused $125 billion of damage and dropped more than 40 inches of rain in…
Dealing with Wind Insurance and Flood Insurance After the Texas Floods
One thing is for sure; while the recent rains and terrible flooding that have hit much of East Texas and parts of Oklahoma are trying times for us all, the…